verb · A1

Be

BEE/biː/

Be is the base verb for am, is, are, was, were. After to you use be: I want to be a doctor. Be careful / be quiet are everyday orders. Become is for a change into something. Been is have + been.

Meaning

To exist, or to have a quality or identity: Be careful. I want to be a doctor.

Examples

“Please be quiet.”
“Try to be on time.”
“She wants to be a teacher.”

Good to know

to be + noun/adjective. Orders: Be quiet. Contrast: become.

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