Bes vs. Be

Difference Between Bes and Be

Besverb

Present tense inflected form of be: am or are.

Beverb

To exist; to have real existence.

Beverb

, or dialectally it, as dummy subject}} To exist.

There is just one woman in town who can help us. (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.

Beverb

(intransitive) To occupy a place.

The cup is on the table.

Beverb

(intransitive) To occur, to take place.

When will the meeting be?

Beverb

Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.

The postman has been today, but my tickets have still not yet come.I have been to Spain many times.Moscow, huh? I've never been, but it sounds fascinating.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.

Knowledge is bliss.Hi, I’m Jim.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.

3 times 5 is fifteen.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.

François Mitterrand was president of France from 1981 to 1995.

Beverb

Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.

The sky is blue.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.

The sky is a deep blue today.

Beverb

Used to form the passive voice.

The dog was drowned by the boy.

Beverb

Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.

The woman is walking.I shall be writing to you soon.We liked to chat while we were eating.

Beverb

Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go"

Beverb

Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.

I am to leave tomorrow.I would drive you, were I to obtain a car.

Beverb

Used to link a subject to a measurement.

This building is three hundred years old.I am 75 kilograms.He’s about 6 feet tall.

Beverb

Used to state the age of a subject in years.

I’m 20. (= I am 20 years old.)

Beverb

}} Used to indicate the time of day.

It is almost eight. (= It is almost eight o’clock.)It’s 8:30 [read eight-thirty] in Tokyo.What time is it there? It’s night.

Beverb

}} Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.

It has been three years since my grandmother died. (similar to My grandmother died three years ago, but emphasizes the intervening period)It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.

Beverb

as a dummy subject}} Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.

It is hot in Arizona, but it is not usually humid.Why is it so dark in here?

Beverb

To exist or behave in a certain way.

"What do we do?" "We be ourselves."Why is he being nice to me?

Beverb

To tend to do, often do; marks the habitual aspect.

Benoun

a light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element

Beverb

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun);

John is richThis is not a good answer

Beverb

be identical to; be someone or something;

The president of the company is John SmithThis is my house

Beverb

occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere;

Where is my umbrella?The toolshed is in the backWhat is behind this behavior?

Beverb

have an existence, be extant;

Is there a God?

Beverb

happen, occur, take place;

I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' houseThere were two hundred people at his funeralThere was a lot of noise in the kitchen

Beverb

be identical or equivalent to;

One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!

Beverb

form or compose;

This money is my only incomeThe stone wall was the backdrop for the performanceThese constitute my entire belongingThe children made up the chorusThis sum represents my entire income for a yearThese few men comprise his entire army