Verb "to be" Flowchart

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The verb to be is the most irregular verb in the English language. It is normally a linking verb showing existence or the condition of the subject. It can also be used as an auxiliary verb when forming the passive voice.

FORMS

PRESENT

PAST

PRESENT

PARTICIPLE

PRESENT

SUBJUNCTIVE

PAST

SUBJUNCTIVE

IMPERATIVE

INFINITIVE

PAST

PARTICIPLE

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

To Be

Don't Be

Am, Is, Are

Am not, Is not, Are not

Was, Were

Was not, Were not

Being

Not Being

Been

Not Been

Be

Were

To Be

Don't Be

WITH SUBJECT

I am

You are

He is

She is

It is

We are

You are

TO BE

POSITIVE

TO BE

NEGATIVE

I am not / I'm not

You are not / You aren't

He is not / He's not

She is not / She's not

It is not / It isn't

We are not / We're not

You are not / You're not

Am I?

Are you?

Is he?

Is she?

Is it?

Are we?

Are you?

TO BE

NEGATIVE