Be NP This is a book His

Be + NP This is a book. His father is a lawyer. The total was seventy-three. Seeing is believing. The boys were about the same height. Parts of my house are 15 th century. It’s me. That’s mine.

Be + NP Whether he will agree is another question. Those shoes are not my size. Who is that? What color is her hair? What age is she? What are cabbages today?

Be +ADJ It was dark We’re ready. The children were exhausted. The statue will be life size. Mary’s charming.

Be + ADJ That he will refuse is most unlikely. Don’t be afraid. The children are asleep. Is he still alive? I was not aware of that. The ship is still afloat.

Be + P +NP She’s in good health (= well) Your memory’s at fault (=faulty) We were all out of breath (=breathless) At last he was at liberty (=free) This poem’s beyond me (=too difficult)

Be + P +NP We are not yet out of danger. (=safe) The question is of no importance. (=unimportant) Everything’s in good order. The machine’s out of order. This letter’s for you.

Be + NP (Place) Your friend’s here. The book you’re looking for is here. The others are there. It’s there. The train’s in.

Be + Part… The concert’s over. The whole scheme is off. My house is near the station. Everything between them was at an end. A plan of the town is on page 23. Was anyone up?

There +Be +… There was a large crowd. There won’t be enough time. There’s no doubt about it. There’s still time for us to see the film. There’s been too much idle gossip. There’s no accounting for tastes. (=It is impossible to account for tastes. ) There’s a man waiting to see you.

There +Be… There was every reason for him to be satisfied. There are still many things worth fighting for. There can be very little doubt about his guilt. There can’t have been much traffic so late at night. There have been many such incidents. There must be a mistake somewhere. There’s only one man qualified for the job.

There + BE +… There are three windows in this room. There was a thunderstorm in the night. There are several hotels in this town. Are there many apples on your trees this year? There’s a plan for the town on page 23. There are some problems here.

Be + ADJ + to V It’s so nice… to sit here with you. It would have been much wiser … to reduce speed. It’s a pity … to waste them. It would be a mistake to ignore their advice.

Be + ADJ + to V It’s such a relief to hear you laughing again It was a pleasant surprise to be told that I’d been promoted. It’s no exaggeration to say that no actor has surpassed him in the part of Othello.

How + ADJ How nice (it is) to sit here with you! How much wiser (it would have bee) to reduce speed! What a pity (it is) to waste them! What a mistake (it would be) to ignore their advice! What a pleasant surprise (it was) to be told that I’d been promoted.

Be + ADJ + V-ing It’s so nice … sitting here with you. It’s no good … hoping for help from the authorities. It won’t be much good… complaining to them.

Be + ADJ + V-ing It wouldn’t be any good my talking to him. It’s no good crying over spilt milk. It was a difficult business getting everything ready in time It’s wonderful lying on the beach all day.

Be + ADJ + V-ing It wasn’t much use my pretending I didn’t know the rules. It’s not worth while losing your temper. It was really worth while running that youth club last year. It isn’t much fun being a lighthouse keeper.

Be + ADJ + that +CL The trouble is … (that) all the shops are shut. Is this … what you’re looking for? What delighted me most was… that they were singing for the pure joy of it.

Be + conj. + CL Everything wasn’t as we had left it. This is where I work. My suggestion is (that) we should plant more trees in the streets.

Be + n/adj + that +CL It was a pity (that) you couldn’t come. It was lucky (that) you left when you did. It’s strange he should have said that. It’s possible he didn’t get your message. It’s splendid news that you’ve found a job. It’s likely (that) they’ll announce their engagement soon.

Be + n/adj + that +CL It was a mystery how the burglars got in. It’s doubtful whether he’ll be able to come. It’ll be a great day when the peace treaty is signed. It’ll be a long time before we ask him round again.

Be + n/adj + that +CL It would be sad if that happened. It’s time you started. It’s high time the children were in bed. It’s time you did some work.

BE + to +Verb This house is to let. The best is yet to come. What’s to pay? Who’s to blame? The causes are not far to seek. You’ve to be congratulated.

BE + to +Verb My aim was to help you. . To know her is to like her. All you have to do is to fit the pieces together. The thing to do is to pretend you didn’t hear. His greatest pleasure is to sit in the pub talking to his friends.

BE + for + (one)+ to +Verb It was hard for him… to live on his small pension. Is it easy for a rich widow… to find a handsome husband? It was unusual for a Victorian lady to earn her own living.

BE + for + (one)+ to +Verb It’s no uncommon thing for her husband to be away for weeks at a time. It was the rule for men and women to sit apart. Isn’t it a relief for us to be alone together at last! It’ll be quite all right for you to leave early. It’s impossible for there to be a happier family.

Be + for + (one)+ to +Verb Isn’t it more reasonable for young people to wear what they like? It’sdifficult for anyone to be angry with her. It would be wrong for these first offenders to be sent to a prison where there are hardened criminal.