“Been” Been is the past participle of be. It is usually used with have, has, or had. Present perfect I have been busy. She has been sick. They have been happy. Past perfect I had been tired. She had been busy. They had been at home. Examples: I have been here for two hours. She… Read More »
“To Be” in Questions One important rule: With “to be,” we usually put the verb before the subject. Statement: You are happy. Question: Are you happy? Statement: She is a teacher. Question: Is she a teacher? Statement: They are ready. Question: Are they ready? Yes/No Questions With “am” Am I late? Yes,… Read More »
Here is a complete but easy-to-understand guide to the English verb “to be”, with rules, forms, examples, questions, negatives, contractions, and common mistakes. The verb to be is one of the most important verbs in English. It is used to talk about: identity age jobs and professions nationality feelings and conditions locations descriptions… Read More »