English Grammar and Composition for Public Schools

by G. H. Armstrong

		PRESENT TENSE.
	Singular.		Plural.
	1. I am,		1. We are,
	2. Thou art,		2. You are,
	3. He is.		3. They are.

		PAST TENSE.
	Singular.		Plural.
	1. I was,		1. We were,
	2. Thou wast,		2. You were,
	3. He was.		3. They were.

SUBJUNCTIVE MODE.

		PRESENT TENSE.
	Singular.		Plural.
	1. (If) I be,		1. (If) we be,
	2. (If) thou be,		2. (If) you be,
	3. (If) he be.		3. (If) they be

		PAST TENSE.
	Singular.		Plural.
	1. (If) I were,		1. (If) we were,
	2. (If) thou wert,		2. (If) you were,
	3. (If) he were.		3. (If) they were.

	Imperative Mode.	Infinitives.	Participles.
	Be (thou or you).	(To) be.	Imperfect—Being.
		Being.	Perfect—Been.

1. The verb to be is used as an auxiliary with the perfect participle of a transitive verb, to form the passive voice; as, I am hurt.

2. The verb to be is used as an auxiliary with the present participle of a verb, to form the progressive form; as, I am writing.

3. The verb to be, without the participle of another verb, is used to express (1) existence; as, Whatever is, is right. (2) To act as a copula (connecting word); as, Sugar is sweet. Whatever is, is right.

EXERCISE I.