verb · neutral
be
/biː/BE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
linking verb used to describe identity, state, location, or condition
Examples
“She is the class representative this year.”
“The library was closed when I arrived.”
“They have been very helpful throughout the project.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although renewable energy currently occupies a small share of the market, it is steadily becoming more economically competitive.”
Collocations
- be responsible for
- be located in
- be aware of
Word family
be base verbam / is / are presentwas / were pastbeen past participlebeing present participle
Common mistakes
He be late yesterday.→He was late yesterday.
I am interesting in art.→I am interested in art.
Say it for a higher band
5stay→6be→7+be
Synonyms
exist
Easily confused
exist
“Many species no longer exist in this region.”
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