be動(dòng)詞的用法
在英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)法中,be動(dòng)詞意思和用法很多,一般的意思是:是,此種用法,有多種變化形式,is,am,are,was,were,being,been,to be.另外,be動(dòng)詞還有成為的意思。根據(jù)句子中不同的人稱、數(shù)和時(shí)態(tài),應(yīng)該選擇相應(yīng)的be動(dòng)詞。
be (be/is/are/am/was/were)
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he is, we are, you are, they are (縮略式 I'm, you're, he's, we're, you're, they're), (否定縮略式 I'm not, isn't, aren't), 過(guò)去時(shí) I was, you were, he was, we were, you were, they were (過(guò)去時(shí)否定縮略式 wasn't, weren't),過(guò)去分詞been,現(xiàn)在分詞being
英語(yǔ)的“be”是個(gè)特殊動(dòng)詞;有些語(yǔ)言,如馬來(lái)文等,并沒(méi)有“be”這樣的動(dòng)詞。
“Be”除了原形的“be”之外,還有另外七種形式:am, is, are, been, being, was, were.
在句子中,“be”可以是主動(dòng)詞(The Principal Verb)或助動(dòng)詞(The Auxiliary Verb)
【當(dāng)做主動(dòng)詞時(shí),“be”在性質(zhì)上屬于接系動(dòng)詞(The Linking Verb), 后面要有名詞、形容詞、地方副詞或短語(yǔ)作補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)(The Complement)。】例如:
The man is a science teacher.
這個(gè)男子是一位科學(xué)教師。
Mary's new dressesare colourful.
瑪麗的新衣服色彩鮮艷。
I havebeen there before.
我以前去過(guò)那里。
My motheris in the kitchen now.
我媽媽現(xiàn)在在廚房里。
★這四個(gè)都是陳述句,可以變成疑問(wèn)句,方法簡(jiǎn)單,把主語(yǔ)和“be”或助動(dòng)詞對(duì)換位置即可:
Is the man a science teacher?
Are Mary's new dresses colourful?
Have I been there before?
Is mother in the kitchen now?
★當(dāng)“be”要在祈使句中出現(xiàn)時(shí),陳述句可借助助動(dòng)詞“do”,否定句必須在前加上助動(dòng)詞“don't”,如:
Don't be silly!
Do be obedient!
Be careful!
Don'tbe a fool!
★“Be”有兩種縮寫(xiě)法,如下:
He's not...../He isn't....
You're not...../You aren't...
★但“am + not”的縮寫(xiě)法只有一個(gè):
I'm not.
有人用“ain't”, 但這并不是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)英語(yǔ)。
談過(guò)了“be”作主動(dòng)詞的功能
【1.】“Be + 現(xiàn)在分詞”以組成進(jìn)行式時(shí)態(tài)(Continuous Tenses),如:
Tony's maidis washing his new car.
The children are playing in the field.
Samuelwas eating when I came in.
We havebeen living here since 1959.
【2.】“事/物人 +Be + 過(guò)去分詞”以組成被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)(The Passive Voice),如:
Her money in the drawer was stolen
A number of good jobs are taken up by foreigners
David studied in Taiwan but hasbeen trained as a language lecturer in America
Can all the wonderful birds be found in our Bird Park
The disobedient boywas told to stand out- side the classroom
Steps are being taken to reduce traffic con- gestion during peak hours
Dishonest students will be immediately dealt with