Question

8. Read the sentences and determine the functions of the verb to be: 1. Mr Ross isn't in at the moment. 2. The weather was fine and we enjoyed our trip down the river. 3. What are you going to do this evening? 4. He is usually late for school. 5. The sweets were bought at the supermarket two days ago. 6. It was raining all day yesterday. 7. There were a lot of people at the bus stop. 8. He was going to be a doctor. 9. She was presented with flowers on her birthday. 10. Who is that speaking?​

Answer 1

Ответ:

The verb "to be" functions in various ways in the given sentences:

1. "isn't" (is + not) in sentence 1 is the negative present tense.

2. "was" in sentence 2 is used in the past tense.

3. "are" in sentence 3 is used in the present progressive tense.

4. "is" in sentence 4 is in the present tense and denotes a habitual action.

5. "were" in sentence 5 is used in the past tense.

6. "was" in sentence 6 is also in the past tense.

7. "were" in sentence 7 is used as the past tense.

8. "was" in sentence 8 is the past progressive tense.

9. "was" in sentence 9 is used in the past tense.

10. "is" in sentence 10 is used in the present tense to ask for identification.