Posts Tagged ‘be’

Be + infinitive

March 14th, 2011 in Improve English

We use be + infinitive in a formal style to talk about plans and arrangements.

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Be + infinitive

August 26th, 2010 in Improve English

The structure be + infinitive is used to talk about official plans and arrangements in a formal style.

The Prime Minister is to visit Africa next month.
We are to get a wage rise in May.

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Uses of Do

November 4th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

As a principal verb

As a principal verb do is used in the sense of perform or act.

I did my duty well.
Do as I do.
Can’t you do it yourself?

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Uses of Be and Have

November 4th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL

As a principal verb

Be and its forms can be used as principal verbs. They are then called linking verbs because they link the subject with a following word.

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