be verbs

#1 04-Oct-2004, 19:06

What are "be" verbs?

**Tdol** · #2 04-Oct-2004, 23:54

'Be' is a verb not a class of verbs, IMO.

Casiopea · #3 05-Oct-2004, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datalife

What are "be" verbs?

In addition,

The verb To Be
am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being

All the best,
:D

**Tdol** · #4 05-Oct-2004, 13:16

Could it refer to verbs like 'be': copula verbs? I've never heard the term and can't find it.

Casiopea · #5 06-Oct-2004, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

Could it refer to verbs like 'be': copula verbs? I've never heard the term and can't find it.

Do you mean linking verbs like, seem, become, and so on?

Maybe "Be" is a North American term.

**Tdol** · #6 06-Oct-2004, 10:09

I did;I was trying to think of some group that might have that name, not that I've heard it.

Casiopea · #7 06-Oct-2004, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

I did;I was trying to think of some group that might have that name, not that I've heard it.

copular sounds good. :D

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