Be: be – was/were – been
Irregular verb, level A1.
Base form (V1)be
Past simple (V2)was / were
Past participle (V3)been
Meaning
To live or to happen.
Examples for each form
Base form (V1)
I want to be a doctor.
Past simple (V2)
There was a big party last night.
Past participle (V3)
She has been here for two hours.
Check yourself
Write the past simple and the past participle of be.
All three forms are different
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