Be V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Base Form, Past Simple, Past Participle Form of Be

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Be of Definition and Meaning

Be is a verb that means “exist, become, have, happen, get, go”

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Be

Be of Past Simple V2

The verb be is also employed in its V2 form as “was/were”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.

Be of Past Participle V3

This verb’s V3 form is ‘been‘. In the case of past perfect tense or present perfect tense, the word ‘been‘ is used.

+ In the present perfect tense, the word be is used ‘have + been’ or ‘has +been.’ 

• I, you, and we are used as ‘have + been‘ subjects. 
• He, she, and it are used as ‘has + been‘ subjects. 

+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + been‘ regardless of the subject.

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Conjugation of Be V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

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Example Sentences with Be V1 V2 V3 V4 V5

In this section, we will learn about be sentence examples:

+ I know you must be tired, so I will let you take a break.

+ Today she would be different, and so would her husband.

+ Mary was very excited for the picnic.

+ Do not be long with your housework.

+ She looked back to make sure she wasn't being watched.

Synonym Words For Be

Synonym of the be word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of be:

• remain
• continue
• last
• stay
• endure
• linger
• live
• abide
• persist
• prevail
• reside
• dwell
• hold
• lodge
• hang
• hover
• exist
• live
• obtain
• subsist
• survive
• be alive
• have existence
• be present

Opposite Words For Be

The antonym of the be word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as be:

• depart
• die
• expire
• perish
• succumb
• cease
• discontinue
• forsake
• go
• halt
• idle
• leave
• lose
• pass
• pass away
• quit
• refuse
• reject
• stop
• give up
• be dead
• fall behind
• not use

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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Be (Verb)

What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of be?

The past tense of be is was/were. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of be is is. The present participle of be is being. The past participle of be is been.

What is the V2 and V3 form of be?

+ The V2  form of be is “was/were” and the V3 form of be is “been”

What is the sentence of be?

What is the past tense V2 of be?

+ The past tense of be is “was/were“.

What is the past participle V3 of be?

+ The past participle of be is “been“.

What is the present participle V5 of be?

+ The present participle of be is “being“.

Conclusion

Be V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 has been thoroughly discussed in all of its tenses: Base Form, Past Simple, Present Continuous, and Present Continuous. We wish you the best of luck with your studies!

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