# be动词的概念
起联系作用,联系主语和表语的词
# be动词的形式
`be,is,am,are,was,were,being,been`
* 一般现在时
is 单数
am 第一人称
are 复数
* 一般过去时
was 单数
were 复数
* 现在分词
being
* 过去分词
been
```
The man is back. 这个男人回来了。
They are back. 他们回来了。
He was back. 他回来了。(发生在过去)
They were back. 他们回来了。(发生在过去)
They have been back. 他们已经回来了。(完成时态)
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# be动词的用法
后面接名词、形容词、地点副词或短语作补足语。
```
The man is a teacher. 这个人是一名老师。
Mary's new dresses are colorful. 马力的新裙子是五颜六色的。
My mother was in the kitchen. 我的妈妈在厨房里。
they are teachers. 他们是老师。(现在时)
he was a teacher before. 他以前是一名老师。(过去时)
he has been a teacher for 3 years. 他已经当了3年的老师。(完成时)
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