USES OF THE VERB TO BE

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USES OF THE VERB TO BE

EXISTENCE

There are a lot of people in the town.

Benito Juárez was a lawyer.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Are they running in the street. No, they are at home.

INTERRUPTED ACTION

She was reading when he came in the office.

FUTURE (PLANS)

She is going to get a job this year.

FUTURE (PREDICTIONS)

We will probably be vaccinated by the end of this year.

MODALS + BE

You must be joking.

INTRODUCING PEOPLE

He is John and this is Jane.

Location

National Palace is in front of the main square (Zocalo).

TIME

It's ten o'clock. It's time to have lunch.

BIRTHDAY

My birthday is on April 13.

FEELINGS

You are very happy, but I am scared.

DESCRIPTIONS

Is Francisco short and fat?

OCCUPATION / PROFESSION

My mom isn't a nurse. She is a doctor.

NATIONALITY

Armando and his wife are from Brazil