How to Use To Be in English - Using Be in English Grammar Lesson

英语语法 - 怎么使用"to be"

Hi.

嗨，

My name is Rheedan.

我是Rheedan。

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欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

Today, you can learn about the most important verb in English: "to be."

今天，您可以学到英语中 最重要的动词："to be"。

You'll learn how to use "be" in simple sentences and questions.

您会学到怎么在简单句和 疑问句中使用"be"。

The verb, "be," is everywhere in English.

动词"be,"在英语里无处不在。

We use it all the time, so you need to know how to use "be" correctly.

我们随时都在用它，所以您要知道 怎样正确地用"be"。

Do you know the sentence: "To be or not to be, that is the question."

您知道句子： "To be or not to be, that is the question."

It's from Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

那是来自莎士比亚的"Hamlet."

It's only 10 words long and uses the word "to be" three times.

那句有10个字长，用了单词 "to be"三次。

So if you want to speak well, practicing the verb "to be" will help your English.

如果您想说得好，练习动词 "to be" 会对您的英语有所帮助。

How to use different forms of "be."

怎样使用"be"的不同形式。

"Be" has different forms.

"Be"有不同的形式。

Let's look.

我们来看看。

We say, "I am.

我们说"I am.

You are.

You are.

He/she/it is.

He/she/it is.

We are.

We are.

You are.

You are.

They are."

They are."

Do you know these forms?

您知道这些形式吗？

If not, repeat them again and again until you know them perfectly.

如果不知道，重复它们一遍又一遍， 直到您完全地记住它们。

Let's do it one more time.

我们来再练习它们一次。

"I am.

"I am.

You are.

You are.

He/she/it is.

He/she/it is.

We are.

We are.

You are.

You are.

They are."

They are."

What about my brother?

那我的兄弟呢？

My brother am?

My brother am?

My brother are?

My brother are?

My brother is?

My brother is?

Which is correct?

哪一个是正确的？

My brother = he.

我的兄弟 = 他。

My brother is.

My brother is.

What about the cups?

那么那些杯子呢？

The cups am?

The cups am?

The cups are?

The cups are?

The cups is?

The cups is?

Which is correct?

哪一个是正确的？

The cups = they.

The cups = 他们。

The cups are.

The cups are.

Next, let's look at how to make simple sentences with "be."

接下来，我们看看怎样用 "be" 造简单句。

How can we use "be?"

我们要怎样用"be"？

There are many ways.

有很多方式。

We can use "be" with a number: "I am 29 years old."

我们可以用 "be"搭一个数字： "I am 29 years old."

"You are 190 centimeters tall."

"You are 190 centimeters tall."

"It is 5:00."

"It is 5:00."

We can use "be" with a noun, to say what something is: "He is a doctor."

我们可以用 "be" 搭一个名词，来说 某样东西是什么： "He is a doctor."

"She is a student."

"She is a student."

"It is a cookbook."

"It is a cookbook."

You can use "be" with an adjective, like hungry or quiet: "We are hungry."

您可以用 "be"搭一个形容词，像是hungry 或quiet："We are hungry."

"You are very quiet."

"You are very quiet."

"They are German."

"They are German."

OK, what if you want to make a negative sentence?

好了，那如果您想造一个否定句呢？

It's easy to make negative sentences with "be."

用"be"来造一个否定句是容易的。

Just add "not" after the verb.

只要在动词后面加"not"。

"I am 29 years old --> I am not 29 years old."

"I am 29 years old --> I am not 29 years old."

"Sarah is a student --> Sarah is not a student."

"Sarah is a student --> Sarah is not a student."

"We are hungry --> We are not hungry."

"We are hungry --> We are not hungry."

What about, "He is a doctor."?

那"He is a doctor."呢？

Can you make it negative?

您可以造它的否定句吗？

"He is not a doctor."

"He is not a doctor."

Easy, right?

容易，对吗？

Good.

好。

Let's look at how to make short forms, contractions, with "be."

我们看看怎样造短形式， 用"be"缩写。

When we speak, we often make short forms, also called contractions, with "be."

当我们讲话时，我们经常用 "be" 造短形式，也称为缩写。

What am I talking about?

我在谈论什么？

You saw the example: "I am 29 years old."

您看到例子： "I am 29 years old."

We don't usually say this.

我们通常不这么说。

We usually say, "I'm 29 years old."

我们经常说："I'm 29 years old."

"I'm" is a short form, or contraction.

"I'm"是一个短形式或缩写。

We take two words and put them together.

我们拿两个词把它们放在一起。

This is easier to say.

这会较容易说。

Let's look at some more short forms with the verb "be."

我们看多一些用动词"be"的缩写。

"I am --> I'm."

"I am --> I'm."

"You are --> You're."

"You are --> You're."

"He is --> He's."

"He is --> He's."

"She is --> She's."

"She is --> She's."

"It is --> It's."

"It is --> It's."

"We are --> We're."

"We are --> We're."

"They are --> They're."

"They are --> They're."

You can also make short forms with nouns.

您也可以用名词造缩写。

"Sarah is a student --> Sarah's a student."

"Sarah is a student --> Sarah's a student."

"My camera is Japanese --> My camera's Japanese."

"My camera is Japanese --> My camera's Japanese."

What about short forms with negatives?

那否定的缩写呢？

Let's look.

我们来看看。

"I am not --> I'm not."

"I am not --> I'm not."

"You are not --> You aren't; You're not."

"You are not --> You aren't; You're not."

"He is not --> He isn't; He's not."

"He is not --> He isn't; He's not."

"She is not --> She isn't; She's not."

"She is not --> She isn't; She's not."

"It is not --> It isn't; It's not."

"It is not --> It isn't; It's not."

"We are not --> We aren't; We're not."

"We are not --> We aren't; We're not."

"They are not --> They aren't; They're not."

"They are not --> They aren't; They're not."

Let's look at some examples: "I am not 29."

我们来看一些例子： "I am not 29."

"I'm not 29."

"I'm not 29."

"He is not a doctor."

"He is not a doctor."

"He isn't a doctor," or: "He's not a doctor."

"He isn't a doctor," or: "He's not a doctor."

OK, your turn.

好，轮到您了。

"It is not a cookbook."

"It is not a cookbook."

What are the two short forms?

两个缩写是什么？

"It isn't a cookbook," or: "It's not a cookbook."

"It isn't a cookbook," 或： "It's not a cookbook."

Let's do one more: "They are not German."

我们再做一个："They are not German."

Can you make the short forms?

您可以造缩写吗？

"They aren't German," or: "They're not German."

"They aren't German," 或： "They're not German."

When you speak English, remember to use short forms with "be."

在您说英语时，记得 使用"be"的缩写。

You'll sound more natural.

您会听起来更自然。

Let's learn to do one more thing with "be."

我么来多学一件用"be"的事。

Let's see how to use "be" to make simple yes/no questions.

我们看看怎样用 "be"来造简单 的是/否疑问句。

Look at the sentence: "He is a doctor."

看这句："He is a doctor."

Can you make a yes/no question from this sentence?

您可以从这句来造一个 是/否疑问句吗？

"Is he a doctor?"

"Is he a doctor?"

What happened?

发生什么事了？

We moved the verb "be" to the beginning.

我们移动动词"be"到前面。

Let's look at another example.

我们来看另一个例子。

"Sarah is a student."

"Sarah is a student."

Can you make the question?

您可以造疑问句吗？

"Is Sarah a student?"

"Is Sarah a student?"

OK, one more, a bit different: "You are Italian."

好，再来一个，一点点难："You are Italian."

Can you make the question?

您可以造疑问句吗？

"Are you Italian?"

"Are you Italian?"

The same thing happens.

同样的事情发生了。

Just move "be" to the beginning.

就移动"be"到开始。

What about, "They are German?"

那"They are German."呢？

Can you make the question?

您可以造疑问句吗？

"Are they German?"

"Are they German?"

Same idea again.

也是同样的做法。

Not too difficult, right?

不是太难，对吗？

Okay.

好的。

Let's review what we've studied in this class.

我们来复习一下我们在 本节课里学到的东西。

Can you remember what you learned in this lesson?

您记得您在本节课 里学到的东西吗？

We saw how to make simple sentences with "be," how to make short forms with "be," and how

我们看到了怎样用 "be"造简单句、 怎样用 "be"造短形式、

to make simple questions with "be."

以及怎样用 "be"造简单疑问句。

Remember, you can watch the video again to review the topic if you want to.

记住，如果您想，您可以再看 视频，复习主题。

Want more practice?

想要做更多练习吗？

Look at the full lesson on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com.

在我们的网站上看完整的课程： www.oxfordonlineenglish.com.

That's the end of the lesson.

本节课就到这。

Thanks very much for watching.

非常感谢观看。

I hope you found it useful.

我希望您发现它是有用的。

See you next time!

下次见！