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were: we were; they were; you were; those were

  • What happened the day you were born?
    What were you doing there?
    Something strange happened while you were out.
    Those were the days.
    Where were you July 20, 1969?
    Where were you?
    Who were the Celts?
    Remember when you were young?
    Who were the Vikings?
    Were the moon landings faked?
    They were there until 5:00.
    What were they doing there?
    Why were they there?
    Why were you there?
    How old were you when that happened?
    What clothes were you wearing?
    We were not there when it happened.
 

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been (past participle of to be): I have been; she has been; he has been; they have been; we have been; it has been

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  • I have never have been kissed.
    Have you ever been to a hospital?
    I have never been to a hospital.
    I haven't been to a hospital in years.
    I have been to a hospital, but not recently.
    Have you ever been kissed?
    Susie has been kissed several times.
    I have been to the mountaintop.
    If you like gambling for pleasure, but do not live near a
    casino, you have been deprived of one of life's little pleasures.
    Where has my money been?
    I've been spammed! What do I do?
    Java had long been a success on the server, but that kind of success is invisible.
    Has your site been banned?
    Have you been there?
    I have been there.
    The house has been rebuilt.
    I was thinking about what could have been.
    It could have been a good day.
    Let me pose five questions you've probably been dying to ask.
    I have been here a long time.
    He has been here only a short while.
    She hasn't been here long at all.
    They have been there for ten years.
    It has been checked.
    It must have been something I ate.
    It's been a long time.
    On the contrary, it hasn't been long at all.
    Could Kant have been a utilitarian?
    It has been worth it.
    I have been there.
    Who has been in the kitchen making a mess?
    Where has Bob been?
    He will be late. He has been delayed.
    Where have you been?
 

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was: I was; he was; she was; it was; that was


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  • That was the queen.
    I was upset with you, but I'm not now.
    It was a busy day.
    It was a hot day.
    It was a cold day.
    Was it?
    It was.
    Bob was supposed to be here.
    Who was that?
    It was Sue.
    That was weird.
    It was good.
    How was it?
    Was it good?
    It was okay.
    Who was Fibonacci?
    My application was rejected.
    Newton was a genius.
    Kilroy was here.
    It was snowing when we went out.
    It was raining.
    He was full of hope.
    Was he ambitious?
    He was heavy.
    I was wrong.
    It was a good day, wasn't it?
    It was raining when we went out.
    It was sunny when we got back.
    He was helpful.
    He was my teacher in the eighth grade.
    That was the last time I saw her.
    Was it good for you?
    It was good.
    It was very good.
    What was his name before he changed it?
    I don't know what it was.
    When was he supposed to be here?
    Is that what it was?
    Where was it?
    It was under some things.
    That was something that will be hard to forget.
    It was memorable.
 

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A:Who was that masked man?
B: That was the lone ranger.

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It's coming along just fine. It's a fantastic effort! ;-)
 

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What is it?

is: he is; she is; it is;

is
  • Is it snowing there?
    War is an ugly thing, but it is not the ugliest thing.
    What is that for?
    It is for writing.
    What is it for?
    It is for writing.
    Sue is working.
    Does it work?
    It does work.
    A pen is for writing.
    Sue is working in TV.
    It is a particle.
    It is a particle of what?
    What is it a particle of?
    What is a pen used for?
    How is it used?
    It is great honor
    What is going on?
    What is happening?
    What is the matter?
    Why is she here?
    What is she doing here?
    It is an honor for me to be here today.
    A pen is used for writing.
    What is Sue working in?
    It is worth listening to.
    What is it?
    What is black and white and read all over?
    What time is it?
    What is copyright protection?
    What is poetry?
    What is prose?
    What is that on your nose?
    What is it?
    Why is it important?
    What is your favorite color?
    Where is the moon?
    Where is the sun at noon?
    Why is it that way?
    What is it made of?
    Is it a kind of cheese?
    Is there cheese on that sandwich?
    What is up?
    It is cold.
    It is snowing.
    The winter winds are blowing.
    London is the capital of England.
    It is a big city.
    The Nile is a long river.
    The barn owl is a predatory bird.
    The cardinal is a reddish bird.
    The hawk is a bird of prey.
    What is going on?
    Is that expensive?
    Is it good to eat?
    Is it tasty?
    Is it cold?
    Is it hot?
    It is too hot.
    No, it is not.
    What time is it?
    It is time to go.
    Is it time to go home?
    It is time to go home.
    What is a battery?
    Why is the Mona Lisa smiling?
    What is real?
    What is your name?
    Where is the International Space Station?
    Where is space?
    Enough is enough.
    Have you had enough?
    Is that enough?
    It is broken.
    The idea is a simple one.
    Is it on?
    Is it turned off?
    The fox is red.
    The rabbit is small.
    He is fast.
    He is a fast runner.
    He is slow.
    He is smart.
    He is sick.
    She is a good student.
    She is good to her mother.
    He is the president.
    She is the foreign minister of Spain.
    She is a woman.
    He is a man.
 

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More sentences using is.

  • She is pretty, but is she smart?
    She is smart, but is she pretty?
    She is pretty, but is she a good person?

    He is hateful.
    He is mean.
    It is red.
    It is green.

    The zebra is striped.
    The zebra is related to the horse.
    The hippo is related to the pig.
    A large fruit is a big fig. ;-)

    A man is a pawn in the hands of a wily woman. ;-)

    Who is she?
    She is your mother.

    Who is she?
    She is your sister.

    Who is she?
    She is your aunt.

    Who is he?
    He is your father.

    Who is he?
    He is your brother.

    Who is he?
    He is your uncle.

    Who is he?
    He is your cousin.

    Who is she?
    She is a singer.

    What is a cow?
    A cow is a ruminant.
    What is a ruminant?
    A ruminant is an animal with four stomachs.

    It is an animal?
    It is an animal.

    She is an educated person.
    Her English is good.
    She is good at saying what she wants to say.
    She is good at what she does.

    What is his job?
    His job is cooking meals.
    He is a cook.

    The sky is dark.
    It is about to rain.
    It is gloomy outside.
    It is wet.
    It is a wet day.
    It is damp.
    It is muddy.
    It is late.
    It is time to go to bed.
    It is bedtime.
 

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More sentences with is:
  • It is true.
    It is false.
    I don't know what it is.

    It is a plant.
    It is an animal.
    I don't know what it is.

    It is a man.
    It is a woman.
    I don't know what it is.

    There is someone at the door.
    There is something on the floor.
    There is something you should know.
    It is a pile of snow.

    There is nowhere to go.
    There is something you need to know.
 

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More sentences with is:
  • What is your favorite breakfast?
    My favorite breakfast is cereal with fruit, milk, orange juice, and toast.

    What is your favorite meal?
    My favorite meal is steak and potatoes.

    What is your favorite dessert?
    My favorite dessert is cheesecake with strawberries.

    What is your favorite thing to cook?
    My favorite thing to cook is hamburgers.

    Do you think it is going to snow?
    I think it is going to snow.

    What is snow?
    Snow is water crystals.

    What is ice?
    Ice is frozen water.

    What is a kitten?
    A kitten is a baby cat.

    What is a puppy?
    A puppy is a baby dog.

    Where is China?
    China is in east Asia.

    Where is the United States?
    It is in North America, south of Canada and north of Mexico.

    What time is it?
    It is time to go.
 

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are: we are; they are; you are

are
  • Who are you?
    Are you okay?
    Are you Sue?

    How old are you?
    Where are they?
    They are over there at their house.
    What are they doing there?
    They are waiting for the television to be delivered.

    They are listening to the BBC.
    They are listening to VOA.

    How many of them are there?
    How many Americans are there?
    How many Russians are there?
    How many Chinese are there?

    How many hours in the day are there?
    How many days in the year are there?

    Are you cold?
    Are you hot?
    Are you comfortable?
 

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are: we are; they are; you are

  • Who are you?
    Are you male or female?
    What are your chances?
    What are fractals?
    What are they?
    What are fractions?
    What are constellations?

    How are you feeling?
    Are you ready?
    Are you ready to begin your lessons?
    Are you in a good mood?

    We are ready.
    We are ready to begin.
    We are ready to begin our studies.

    We are ready.
    We are ready to begin.
    We are ready to begin work.

    What are tides? Tides are the periodic (occurring at regular intervals) variations in the surface water level of the oceans, bays, gulfs, and inlets.

    Are we there yet?

    Why are there so many people?
    Why are there so many of them?
    Why are there so many men?
    Why are there so many women?
    Why are there so few female computer scientists?

    Who are they?

    How do they work?

    There are a lot of things we should do but don't do.

    I don't know who is smarter between us,
    But men are from Mars and women are from Venus.

    Where are the women?
    Where are the men?
    Where are the children?
    Where are the cows?
    Where are the horses?
    Where are the dogs?
    Where are the cats?

    They are paying us for this.
    We are getting paid.
    We are making money.
    We are hoping to do better in the future.
    We are hopeful.

    How are you going to pay for it?
    Do you know how you are going to pay for it?
 

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  • What is it going to be?
    They might be giants.
    They might be there.
    They might be somewhere else.
    It could be.
    It should be.
    It might be.
    It could be the future.
    We will be going there.
    That's no way to be.
    The new home will also be located in the Tallahassee area.
    You'll also be able to follow the progress of the new house right here.

    Be patient.
    You can be sure that I will help.
    Be wary.
    Be generous.

    I hope you will continue to be generous.
    I hope you will continue to be patient.

    It has come to be known by many.

    There is reason for you to be hopeful.
    You can be what you want to be.

    There might be a reason for that.
    That might be the reason.
    That could be it.
 

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  • I will be heard!
    The cardinals who will be electing the next pope are a conservative group.
    It will be here soon.
    He will be here soon.
    She will be here soon.
    They will be here soon.

    It will be different.
    He will be different.
    She will be different.
    They will be different.

    Drain the swamp and there will be no more mosquitoes.

    That will be all.
    There will be no more.

    Boys will be boys.
    Be all you can be.

    I will be there.
    She will be there.
    He will be there.
    They will be there.
    We will be there.

    There is where it will be.

    The revolution will be televised.

    What can be done?
    It is all that can be done.
    It can be fun.
    It can be done.

    Now the story can be told.
    The world can be quite depressing.
    Accidents can be avoided.
    Looks can be deceiving.
    Can you be there?

    Without conflict there can be no growth.

    Be the best you can be.

    What can be done about it?
    What can you do about it?
    What can anybody do about it?
    Can anything be done about it?

    That is all that can be done.
    There is nothing more that can be done.
 

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  • It could be.
    I could be wrong.
    I could be right.
    This could be the start of something big.
    It could be worse.
    It could be better.
    It could be different.
    It could be done differently.
    Your computer could be killing you.
    Asteroid tsunamis could be huge and slow.
    How could you do that?
    How could that be?
    It could be years before that happens.

    If you lived here you would be home by now.
    That would be nice.
    It would be a good thing.
    Did you ever wonder what it would be like to pop a water balloon in space?
    To leave now would be a betrayal of the Iraqi people.
    War would be insane.
    It would be the wisest choice.
    It would be illegal.
    It would be the right thing to do.
    It would be the wrong thing to do.
    What would happen if I did that?
    He would like to be king.
    He would like to be a congressman.
    He would like to be a policeman.
    He would like to be a fireman.
    His mother would be proud.
    That would be costly.
    I would like to be a writer.

    What is the way it should be done?
    That is the way it should be done?
    What is the way it should be done?
    This is the way it should be done.
    What is the way it should be done?
    It is the way it should be done.
    It should be free.
    That should be illegal.
    You should be ashamed of yourself.
    You should be worried.
    You shouldn't be worried.
    You shouldn't be scared.
    He should be arrested.
    It should be over by now.
    That is the way it should be.
 

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  • Is it still news that there is no free lunch?
    It is news to some people that there is no free lunch.

    Who is awake?
    I am awake.
    She is awake.
    He is awake.
    They are awake.
    We are awake.

    Who is here?
    I am here.
    You are here.
    He is here.
    She is here.
    They are here.
    We all are here.

    Who is talking?
    I am talking to you.
    Are you talking to me?
    We are talking to each other.
    Who is listening?
    I am talking to you.
    Are you listening to me?
 

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  • That may be true.
    It may be that what you said is true.
    Games at work may be good for you.
    It may be good for you.
    The FBI may be watching.
    That may be going on.
    You may be next.
    You may be able to do that.
    Scientists stunned to learn universe may be accelerating. ... But that might not be true.
    You may be right.
    It may be your only choice.
    That may be illegal.
    It may be hazardous to your health.
    It may be that it shouldn't be done that way.
    That may be so.
    I may be insane, but I'm not crazy.
    Their days may be numbered.
    It may be harmful to your health.
    It may be here soon.
    It may be later than you think.
 

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  • Did you have to be so mean?
    To be a successful student requires certain skills; but these are skills that can be learned.
    Did that have to be?
    Did it have to be?
    I want to be happy.
    I want to be president.
    I want to be an astronaut.
    What do you want to be when you grow up?
    Be nice to me.
    Are you proud to be a mom at home?
    Do you want to be a successful gardener?
    Is that any way to be?
    Do you want to be a millionaire?
    The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.
    No problem should ever have to be solved twice.
    Whether you're in school, playing sports or just having fun, strive to be the best you can be.
    The report is believed to be accurate.
    That's the way it has to be.
    I don't want to take the blame for that.
    I don't want to be the scapegoat for that.
    Do you want to be a person who makes good choices?
    Do you want to know how to be funny?
    What is it like to be a native of China?
    What is it like to be Canadian?
    What is it like to be Chinese?
    What is it like to be hungry?
    What is it like to be in love?
    We have to do what needs to be done.
 
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