be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 100
வினைச்சொல்
A1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I am happy.
He is at school.
We are friends.
They are here.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
பொருள்
to exist or to live
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
இணைச்சொற்கள்
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
வினைச்சொல்
A1
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The game is on Sunday.
The class will be in the morning.
The test is next week.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
பொருள்
to happen or take place
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
இணைச்சொற்கள்
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
வினைச்சொல்
A1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
He wants to be an engineer.
This is the main problem.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I am a student.
He is my brother.
This is my book.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
பொருள்
to have a role or identity
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
இணைச்சொற்கள்
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
வரையறை
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Be careful.
The door is open.
He is in the room.
பொருள்
to stay in a condition
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be quiet
|be available
|be open
இணைச்சொற்கள்
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
be (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.