be 动词有三种形式:am、is 和 are,具体使用视人称代词而定。
人称代词
注意:人称代词you既可作单数,也可做复数。
单词 | 解析 | 单词 | 解析 |
---|---|---|---|
I | 我 | it | 它 |
you | 你 | we | 我们 |
he | 他 | you | 你们 |
she | 她 | they | 他们 |
使用 am 搭配人称代词 I
I am king. // 我是国王
使用 is 搭配人称代词 he/she/it
He is an engineer. // 他是工程师
She is an cook. // 她是厨师
it is new. // 它是新的
使用 are 搭配代词 we/you/they
We are roommates. // 我们是舍友 -- roommates [ˈruˌmeɪts] 室友;同住一室的人
You are new. // 你是新来的
They are architects. // 他们是建筑师 -- architects [ˈɑːrkɪtekts] 建筑师;设计师;缔造者;创造者
Be 动词: 缩写形式
完整形式 | 缩写形式 |
---|---|
I am King | I'am King |
He is an architect | He's an architect |
She is an engineer | She's an engineer |
It is new | It's new |
We are roommates | We're roommates |
You are new | You're new |
They are architects | They're architects |
Be 动词的否定式和疑问句
使用 not 搭配 be 动词构成否定句。not 一词位于 be 动词之后
陈述句 | 否定式 | 疑问句 |
---|---|---|
I am a student | I am not a student | Is he a student? |
He is busy | He is not busy | Is he busy? |
They are neat | They are not neat | are they neat? |
是非问句的简短回答
回答是非问句时,我们通常使用 yes 或 no 起头,后跟 be 动词形式的简短回答。
问句 | 简短回答 |
---|---|
Is he a student? 他是学生吗? | Yes, he is. 是,他是的。 |
Is she new? 她是新来的吗? | No, she isn't. 不,她不是的。 |
Is it 555-1212? 是 555-1212 吗? | No, it's not. 不,不是的。 |
Are they busy? 他们忙吗? | Yes, they are. 是的,他们忙。 |
Are they OK? 他们好吗? | No, they aren't. 不,他们不好。 |
有些疑问句以 how 或 what 等疑问词起句。注意,疑问词位于 be 动词之前。
What's your name? 你叫什么?
How are you? 你好吗?
What's your telephone number? 你的电话号码是多少?
What's your last name? 你姓什么?