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It's a worktool. (N)
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<li>It's a worktool. (N)</li>
A worktool, is it?
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<li>A worktool, is it?</li>
The door is open. (Adj)
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<li>The door is open. (Adj)</li>
He is swimming. (present participle)
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<li>He is swimming. (present participle)</li>
Is Raymond in?  (Particle)
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<li>Is Raymond in?  (Particle)</li>
Sylvie is divorced. (past participle)   
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<li>Sylvie is divorced. (past participle)  </li>
Mark isn't. (negation) (VP ellipsis)
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<li>Mark isn't. (negation) (VP ellipsis)</li>
 
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Revision as of 21:24, 30 January 2013

Avertissement: cette page est destiné à un analyse grammatical du mot "be" :P


Forms

dictionary form (bare infinitive): be present tense: are (1p, 2s/p, 3p), is (3s), am (1s) past tense: was (1s, 3s), were (1p, 2s/p, 3p)


present participle:


Major Uses

  • copula: syntax // semantique: lie un sujet à un attribut, un ensemble...
  1. It's a worktool. (N)
  2. A worktool, is it?
  3. The door is open. (Adj)
  4. He is swimming. (present participle)
  5. Is Raymond in? (Particle)
  6. Sylvie is divorced. (past participle)
  7. Mark isn't. (negation) (VP ellipsis)