| Tense | 1st Person Singular | 2nd Person Singular | 3rd Person Singular | 1st Person Plural | 2nd Person Plural | 3rd Person Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I am | You are | He/She/It is | We are | You are | They are |
| Past Simple | I was | You were | He/She/It was | We were | You were | They were |
| Future Simple | I will be | You will be | He/She/It will be | We will be | You will be | They will be |
| Present Continuous | I am being | You are being | He/She/It is being | We are being | You are being | They are being |
| Past Continuous | I was being | You were being | He/She/It was being | We were being | You were being | They were being |
| Future Continuous | I will be being | You will be being | He/She/It will be being | We will be being | You will be being | They will be being |
| Present Perfect | I have been | You have been | He/She/It has been | We have been | You have been | They have been |
| Past Perfect | I had been | You had been | He/She/It had been | We had been | You had been | They had been |
| Future Perfect | I will have been | You will have been | He/She/It will have been | We will have been | You will have been | They will have been |
Verb: Be
Example Sentences for Present Simple of BE
I am happy today.
You are my best friend.
She is a teacher.
We are excited about the trip.
You are ready for the exam.
They are at the park.
Example Sentences for Past Simple of BE
I was at the store yesterday.
You were late for class.
He was tired after work.
We were at the concert last night.
You were on vacation last week.
They were very kind to us.
Example Sentences for Future Simple of BE
I will be there at 5 PM.
You will be a great musician.
She will be on vacation next week.
We will be at the party later.
You will be successful in your career.
They will be in town for the holidays.
Example Sentences for Present Continuous of BE
I am being very patient.
You are being too loud.
He is being kind to his classmates.
We are being extra careful with the project.
You are being a great leader.
They are being very supportive.
Example Sentences for Past Continuous of BE
I was being careful with the fragile vase.
You were being rude to the waiter.
She was being honest about her feelings.
We were being cautious during the storm.
You were being very helpful.
They were being considerate of others’ needs.
Example Sentences for Future Continuous of BE
I will be being more mindful in the future.
You will be being trained by experts.
He will be being evaluated next week.
We will be being monitored during the test.
You will be being assisted by the staff.
They will be being taken care of by the volunteers.
Example Sentences for Present Perfect of BE
I have been busy all day.
You have been very helpful.
She has been sick all week.
We have been waiting for hours.
You have been great teammates.
They have been supportive throughout the process.
Example Sentences for Past Perfect of BE
I had been awake since dawn.
You had been waiting for an hour.
He had been the leader for years.
We had been friends since childhood.
You had been members of the club for a long time.
They had been working on the project for months.
Example Sentences for Future Perfect of BE
I will have been here for five years next June.
You will have been promoted by then.
She will have been an artist for a decade.
We will have been traveling for three weeks.
You will have been part of the team for a year.
They will have been living in the city for a decade.