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In the context: Someone does not have confidence.He should be confident.He has to be confident.Are these sentences correct?I am not sure when we can use "to be". Please help me with it.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

kumenglishHe should be confident. (OK. This is more useful.)
He has to be confident. (OK. This is not very useful.)

Both sentences are correct, but you are not likely to hear the second one as much as the first one.

kumenglishI am not sure when we can use "to be".

Compare the forms of be with the forms of take:

to take, taking, takes, took, taken
to be, being, is, was, been

You use 'to be' just as you might use 'to take' or any other infinitive.

She takes the kids to school.
She is a good doctor.

She wants to take the kids to school.
She wants to be a good doctor.

He took the books home.
He was ready at 8 o'clock.

He wanted to take the books home.
He wanted to be ready at 8 o'clock.

To take the kids to school, she needs a car.
To be a good doctor, she needs to study for a long time.

It's important to take your medicine if you are sick.
It's important to be honest with everyone.

CJ

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