Present Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | I am | We are |
| 2nd | You are | You are |
| 3rd | He/She/It is | They are |
Past Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | I was | We were |
| 2nd | You were | You were |
| 3rd | He/She/It was | They were |
Future Tense
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | I will be | We will be |
| 2nd | You will be | You will be |
| 3rd | He/She/It will be | They will be |
Present Participle (Being)
* I am being
* You are being
* He/She/It is being
* We are being
* You are being
* They are being
Past Participle (Been)
* I have been
* You have been
* He/She/It has been
* We have been
* You have been
* They have been
Important Notes
* Contractions: English uses contractions for the verb "to be" (e.g., I'm, you're, he's, etc.).
* Formal vs. Informal: The second person pronoun "you" can be used for both singular and plural, but in formal contexts, "thou art" was used for singular.
* Variations: While the basic conjugations are consistent, certain dialects or regional variations may use slightly different forms.
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