be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Английский
~ 100
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
1
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
I think, therefore I am.
Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?
Dinosaurs used to be, but they are extinct now.
She wants to be a teacher someday.
Примеры для изучающих
I am happy.
He is at school.
We are friends.
They are here.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Значение
to exist or to live
Коллокации
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Синонимы
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Антонимы
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Темы
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
2
Модель употребления:
The [event] is [time/place]
The party will be next Friday.
The meeting was at 3 p.m.
The concert will be in the park.
Примеры для изучающих
The game is on Sunday.
The class will be in the morning.
The test is next week.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Значение
to happen or take place
Коллокации
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Синонимы
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Антонимы
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Темы
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
3
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
He wants to be an engineer.
This is the main problem.
Примеры для изучающих
I am a student.
He is my brother.
This is my book.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Значение
to have a role or identity
Коллокации
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Синонимы
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Антонимы
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Определение
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
4
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Please be quiet during the movie.
She was still in bed at noon.
The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Примеры для изучающих
Be careful.
The door is open.
He is in the room.
Значение
to stay in a condition
Коллокации
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Синонимы
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Антонимы
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Слоги и ударение
be (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Родственные слова
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Выражения
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Примеры
- I was about to call you when you arrived.
- She is about to start her new job.
be into
1/bˈi ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
informal
to like something a lot
To like something very much or be very interested in it.
Примеры
- He's really into jazz music these days.
- I'm not into horror films.
be up to someone
1/bˈi ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's responsibility
When something is someone's choice or responsibility.
Примеры
- It's up to you whether we go out tonight.
- The final decision will be up to the manager.
be over the moon
1/bˈi ˈoʊvɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
to be extremely happy about something
To feel very, very happy about something.
Примеры
- She was over the moon when she got the job.
- They were over the moon about their new baby.
be supposed to
1/bˈi səpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
to be expected to do something
To have a duty or expectation to do something.
Примеры
- You are supposed to finish your homework before dinner.
- You are supposed to hand in your homework on time.
- We were supposed to meet at 6 p.m.
- The train is supposed to arrive at 8 p.m.