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The forms of to be are as follows: Present Tense * I am * you are * he/she/it/one is * we are * (you are) * they are Simple Past * I/he/she/it was * we/you/they were Past participle been The infinitive verb form is "to be." We don't use the verb "be" by itself unless we are talking about something that has not yet become a reality. "Be" is usually used with a helping verb such as will, shall, can.

I will be a doctor some day.

It can be difficult.

"Be," as your dictionary will tell you, indicates the present subjunctive mood of the verb.

For example, the following sentence shows the correct usage: It is important that you be on time for your appointment.

The simple present tense form of to be follows:

1st-person singular "am" 1st-person plural "are"

2nd-person singular "are" 2nd-person plural "are"

3rd-person singular "is" 3rd-person plural "are"

Simple past tense:

1st-person singular "was" 1st-person plural "were"

2nd-person singular "were" 2nd-person plural "were"

3rd-person singular "was" 3rd-person plural "were"

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