Be Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
My hands are cold.
He is 35 years old and six feet tall.
I’m hungry.
The leaves are green, and so is the grass.
The noise was very loud.
The way he behaves is foolish.
How foolish he is!
“(Are) You hungry?” “Yes, I am.”
The book is about English grammar.
These people are with me.
The letter is for you.
They asked the students not to be late. = They asked that the students not be late.
Treat people with respect, whether they are rich or poor. = (formal) Treat people with respect, whether they be rich or poor. = (formal) Treat people with respect, be they rich or poor.
Our neighbors are being unusually friendly lately.
Don’t be such a fool! [=don’t act in such a foolish way]
To be
perfectly/quite honest/frank (with you), I didn’t like the movie. [=I am speaking honestly/frankly when I say that I didn’t like the movie]
The book is mine.
I’d do it
if I were you
. [=I think you should do it]
