Before understanding these structures, know the meaning of “b”. It is similar to the Arabic word “kin”. It means “to be or to be”. This phrase will be spoken in three tenses. He was a doctor. If there is doubt, modal verbs can be used First use the noun phrase, then the prepositional phrase, then the third form with “being”.
Is/am/are + NP (Noun Phrase)
I am [a teacher].
She is [a nurse].
Is she a nurse?
Is/am/are + Adjective
He is good.
That rich man is [sad].
You are busy.
Is/am/are + Adverbial [Adv/PP]
You are there.
You are [at the store].
You are [with your family].
I am [at the top floor of the tower].
That man is [in my pocket].
That man is here.
The book is on the table.
Is/am/are + V (ing form)
I am teaching right now.
I am talking to my friend.
I am trying to solve this problem.
Is/am/are + V (3rd form) – Passive
The car is destroyed.
The work is done by me.
I am eaten food.
[This sentence might look strange, but some poets may use such sentences in pragmatic meanings.]
Food is wasted.
Food is eaten.
The man is eaten.
Students are taught English.
or English is taught to the students.
Kitchen is painted by the worker.
She is invited.
He is appointed.
They are told.
Car is repaired.
Is/am/are + being + V (3rd form) – Passive
Apples are being eaten.
Was/Were + Noun Phrase [NP]
I was [a teacher].
She was [a great nurse].
Was she a nurse?
Was/Were + Adjective
He was good.
That rich man was [sad].
You were busy.
Was/Were + Adverbial [PP/Adv]
You were there.
You were at the store.
The book was on the table.
Was/Were + V (ing form)
I was teaching yesterday.
I was working on the computer.
She was learning English yesterday.
They were coming but they cancelled the plan.
Was/Were + V (3rd form) – Passive
The car was destroyed.
The work was done by me.
The food was wasted.
The kitchen was painted.
She was invited.
He was appointed.
They were told.
A car was repaired.
Was/Were + Being + (V) 3rd form – Passive
Apples were being eaten.
Will be + NP
I will be [a teacher].
She will be [a wonderful nurse].
Will she be a nurse?
He will be great.
That rich man will be [sad].
You will be busy.
You will be there.
You will be at the store.
The book will be on the table.
میں کل پڑھا رہا ہوں گا۔
I will be calling you tomorrow after 9:00.
The car will be destroyed.
The work will be done by me.
The food will be wasted.
Kitchen will be painted.
She will be invited.
He will be appointed.
They will be told.
Car will be repaired.