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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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please tell me the usage of be
  

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Do you mean "be" in all its various forms, or only the word "be"? Here are some uses of the word be . The word be is a base verb.

  • Do you mean "be" in all its various forms, or only the word "be"?
  • Here are some uses of the word be .
  • The word be is a base verb.
  • ) Next, you will see the infinitive form (with the marker "to") He wants to be kind to his mother.
  • Next (but infrequently), you will see the subjunctive form: Jim asked that John be present at the meeting.
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Do you mean "be" in all its various forms, or only the word "be"?

Here are some uses of the word be.

The word be is a base verb.

It is used as an imperative:

Mother says to her son Johnny, "Johnny, be good and I will give you some candy."

It can also be used (as in this sentence) with modal (auxiliary/helping) v

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