be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Англійська
~ 100
ДІЄСЛОВО
A1
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
I am happy.
He is at school.
We are friends.
They are here.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Значення
to exist or to live
Словосполучення
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Синоніми
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Антоніми
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Теми
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To live or to be real.
To have actual existence or to be alive.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A1
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
The game is on Sunday.
The class will be in the morning.
The test is next week.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Значення
to happen or take place
Словосполучення
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Синоніми
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Антоніми
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To happen at a time or place.
To take place, occur, or happen at a certain time or place.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A1
3
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
She is my sister.
He wants to be an engineer.
This is the main problem.
Навчальні приклади
I am a student.
He is my brother.
This is my book.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Значення
to have a role or identity
Словосполучення
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Синоніми
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Антоніми
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Визначення
To say what someone or something is.
To indicate the role, job, identity, or nature of someone or something.
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
4
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
Be careful.
The door is open.
He is in the room.
Значення
to stay in a condition
Словосполучення
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Синоніми
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Антоніми
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To stay in the same way or place.
To remain in a particular state, situation, or place.
Граматика
Словникова форма
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Склади й наголос
be (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Споріднені слова
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Вирази
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.