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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Hi teachers,

Is it correct this explanation?

One of the uses of the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb is:

a) To inform about a position.

b) To inform about a physical condition.

My doubt is about 'one of the uses', is it correct in the explanation given?

Thanks in advance
  

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Your use of "one of the uses" in this case is fine. By "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb," are you referring to "am, is, are, was, were"? We are lying down.

— Avangi

  • Your use of "one of the uses" in this case is fine.
  • By "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb," are you referring to "am, is, are, was, were"?
  • We are lying down.
  • She is starving.
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Your use of "one of the uses" in this case is fine.

By "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb," are you referring to "am, is, are, was, were"?

We are lying down. She is starving.
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AvangiBy "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb," are you referring to "am, is, are, was, were"?
Yes I am. Is it wrong?
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It seems okay to me. I don't remember hearing "the simple form of" specifically as a "grammatical term," but that doesn't make it wrong.
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Will it be better to say, "One of the uses of the verb 'be' as a principal verb is"
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Hi,

I'd like to hear other comments on "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb."

I haven't heard it put quite this way, but it may be okay by others.
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AvangiI'd like to hear other comments on "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb."
I would assume that the quoted expression is the same as "any non-continuous form of 'be' as a principal verb". I assume it would include such constructions as The keys were in the living room, but not The keys were being in the living room, for example.
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Thinking SpainOne of the uses of the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb is:
a) To inform about a position.
b) To inform about a physical condition.
It looks like two uses to me.
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"I'd like to hear other comments on "the simple form of 'be' as a principal verb."

My understanding is that the simple forms of 'be' as a principal verb are those used in the simple present and simple past tense: am, are, is, was, were in contrast with principal parts of 'be' which are: be, was/were, been.
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