- pronunciation:
- bi
- parts of speech:
- verb, auxiliary verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
am, is, are, being, was, were, been |
| definition 1: |
to live or exist.
There once was a railroad here.- similar words:
- exist
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| definition 2: |
to take place or happen.
The game is today.- similar words:
- occur
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| definition 3: |
to occupy a certain place or position.
They are across the street.- similar words:
- stand
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| definition 4: |
used to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it.
She is a doctor.He is thin.I am hungry. |
| definition 5: |
used to introduce a command to act in a certain way.
Be quiet. |
| related words: |
feel, happen, lie, mean, measure, occur, rank, rest, rest |
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| part of speech: |
auxiliary verb |
| inflections: |
am, is, are, being, was, were, been |
| definition 1: |
used with a present participle to show a continuing action.
It is raining. |
| definition 2: |
used with the present participle or infinitive of a verb to show a future action that is required or intended.
They are seeing me tomorrow.He is to go straight home. |
| definition 3: |
used with the past participle of another verb to connect the subject of the sentence to actions done to it.
We were pushed and shoved on the subway. |
Are you looking for the word
bee (a flying insect)?
Be and
bee sound alike but have different meanings.