4.2 Grammar
To Be' As An Auxiliary Verb and As A Linking Verb
Review the grammar verb [ to be ]
To Be verbs area Auxiliary Verb
This is when the sentence has the following verb structure: [ be + progressive verb ] e.g, (is playing); [ be + participate verb ] e.g, (is watched) in passive sentences. Example: (The girl is playing with her friends), (You are told often not to be late) or (The people were smiling happily).
To Be functions as the Main Verb
This occurs in sentences where the verb 'to be' is the only verb. It is often followed by an adjective, noun phrase or place expression which describes or "is linked" to the previous noun. Example: (Yusuf is a good boy), (Amelia is friendly), (Those shoes are expensive), (I was very happy today) or (The children were tired).
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