1) be +現(xiàn)在分詞,構(gòu)成進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài),例如:
They are having a meeting. 他們正在開會(huì)。
English is becoming more and more important. 英語現(xiàn)在越來越重要。
2) be + 過去分詞,構(gòu)成被動(dòng)語態(tài),例如:
The window was broken by Tom.. 窗戶是湯姆打碎的。
English is taught throughout the world. 世界各地都教英語。
3) be + 動(dòng)詞不定式,可表示下列內(nèi)容:
a. 表示最近、未來的計(jì)劃或安排,例如:
He is to go to New York next week.. 他下周要去紐約。
We are to teach the freshpersons. 我們要教新生。
說明: 這種用法也可以說成是一種將來時(shí)態(tài)表達(dá)法。
b. 表示命令,例如:
You are to explain this. 對(duì)此你要做出解釋。
He is to come to the office this afternoon. 要他今天下午來辦公室。
c. 征求意見,例如:
How am I to answer him? 我該怎樣答復(fù)他?
Who is to go there? 誰該去那兒呢?
d. 表示相約、商定,例如:
We are to meet at the school gate at seven tomorrow morning. 我們明天早晨7點(diǎn)在校門口集合。