Глагол to be

Единственное число Множественное число

Present am is are

Past was were

Future will be

Глагол to be может употребляться:

1. Как смысловой глагол He is at the Institute now

быть, находиться, являться Он (находится) в институте

She was in Leningrad during the war

Она была в Ленинграде во время войны

I shall be at home to-night

Я буду дома сегодня вечером

2. Как вспомогательный глагол Не is reading a book

(не переводится) Он читает книгу

3. Как глагол-связка He is an engineer

(не переводится) Он инженер

4. Как модальный глагол We are to meet at 5 o’clock

(в значении «должен») Мы должны встретиться в 5 часов

Exercise 1. Вставьте личные местоимения вместо выделенных существительных

1. The teacher is helping the students to translate the article.

2. Mother will send Mary to buy the tickets.

3. The man gave the books to the boy.

4. My friend is going to give this book to his wife.

5. This book is not suitable for young children.

6. Helen worked hard at history.

Exercise 2. Объясните употребление глагола to be и переведите предложения

1. They were at home last night.

2. He is a well-known scientist.

3. They are to leave Moscow to-night.

4. The children were walking down the street.

5. She is an experienced teacher.

6. The letter will be posted at once.

7. He is in Kiev now.

8. We were to part that day.

9. The letter was written by the secretary.

10. They were to have arrived at seven o’clock.