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