used to name or describe people or things
Be happy with what you have.
對你所擁有的感到快樂。
used to describe a situation or opinion
It would be nice to see you again.
再次見到你會很好。
to exist or be present
There must be a reason for this.
這其中一定有原因。
to be in a place
The keys should be on the table.
鑰匙應該在桌子上。
used to say where someone is from
She will be from France.
她將來自法國。
to happen at a time or place
The event will be at 3 PM.
活動將在下午3點舉行。
to stay in a place
Please be here until I return.
請在這裡等到我回來。
to attend or be present
I will be at the meeting.
我會參加會議。
used to talk about time
It might be time to leave.
可能是時候離開了。
to cost
The book will be ten dollars.
這本書將是十美元。
to equal
Let the answer be 42.
讓答案是42。
to visit or come
Has the doctor been here yet?
醫生來過這裡了嗎?
used to say what something is made of
This cup might be plastic.
這個杯子可能是塑膠的。
used to say who something is for
This gift will be for you.
這份禮物將是給你的。
used to say how important something is
Money should not be everything.
金錢不應該是全部。
used to form continuous tenses
I will be waiting for you.
我會等著你。
used to make question tags
You are coming, aren't you?
你要來,不是嗎?
used to form passive voice
The work will be done soon.
工作很快就會完成。
used to avoid repeating a verb
She was not invited, but I was.
她沒有受到邀請,但我受到了。
used to say what must be done
You are to finish your homework.
你必須完成你的作業。
used to say what is planned
They are to meet tomorrow.
他們計劃明天見面。
used to say what happened later
He was to become famous.
他後來變得出名了。
used to say what did not happen
She was never to return.
她再也沒有回來。
used to express a condition
If I were to go, would you come?
如果我去的話,你會來嗎?