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	:Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.		:Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
	:Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.		:Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
	:Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to call before she left. You are to make the necessary changes.		:Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, <span class="plainlinks">[http://ibsdietplan.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">ibs</span>]</span> obligation, or future action: She was to call before she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
	:Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gone which sweetened so our eyes?" (Philip Sidney).		:Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gone which sweetened so our eyes?" (Philip Sidney).
	=== How to differentiate between a linking and an intransitive verb? ===		=== How to differentiate between a linking and an intransitive verb? ===

imported>Martins at 07:00, 30 April 2010

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	:Have you ever been to Italy? = Have you ever gone to Italy?		:Have you ever been to Italy? = Have you ever gone to Italy?
	:A is excellent = ?A means/is equal to excellent (= different meaning)		:A is excellent = ?A means/is equal to excellent (= different meaning)
	:The human being is a primate = ?The human being belongs to the class of primates (=structural ~~chang~~		:The human being is a primate = ?The human being belongs to the class of primates (=structural change)

imported>Martins at 06:59, 30 April 2010

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	*as an '''auxiliary verb''', to be represented by attributes.		*as an '''auxiliary verb''', to be represented by attributes.
	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	;To be as an intransitive verb (=UW)		;"To be" as an intransitive verb (=UW)
	:To exist in actuality; have life or reality: I think, therefore I am.		:To exist in actuality; have life or reality: I think, therefore I am.
	:To occupy a specified position: The food is on the table.		:To occupy a specified position: The food is on the table.
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	:To take place; occur: The test was yesterday.		:To take place; occur: The test was yesterday.
	:To go or come: Have you ever been to Italy? Have you been home recently.		:To go or come: Have you ever been to Italy? Have you been home recently.
	;To be as a linking verb (= relation)		;"To be" as a linking verb (= relation)
	:To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman" (James Bryce).		:To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman" (James Bryce).
	:To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.		:To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
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	:To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.		:To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
	:To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.		:To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
	;To be as an auxiliary verb (= attribute)		;"To be" as an auxiliary verb (= attribute)
	:Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.		:Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
	:Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.		:Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.

imported>Martins at 06:59, 30 April 2010

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	The verb "to be" may be ~~use:d~~, in English:		The verb "to be" may be used, in English:
	*as an '''intransitive verb''', to be represented by the corresponding UW;		*as an '''intransitive verb''', to be represented by the corresponding UW;
	*as a '''linking verb''' (copula), to be represented by a relation; and		*as a '''linking verb''' (copula), to be represented by a relation; and

imported>Martins at 06:59, 30 April 2010

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The verb "to be" may be use:d, in English:
*as an '''intransitive verb''', to be represented by the corresponding UW;
*as a '''linking verb''' (copula), to be represented by a relation; and
*as an '''auxiliary verb''', to be represented by attributes.
=== Examples ===
;To be as an intransitive verb (=UW)
:To exist in actuality; have life or reality: I think, therefore I am.
:To occupy a specified position: The food is on the table.
:To remain in a certain state or situation undisturbed, untouched, or unmolested: Let the children be.
:To take place; occur: The test was yesterday.
:To go or come: Have you ever been to Italy? Have you been home recently.
;To be as a linking verb (= relation)
:To equal in identity: "To be a Christian was to be a Roman" (James Bryce).
:To have a specified significance: A is excellent, C is passing. Let n be the unknown quantity.
:To belong to a specified class or group: The human being is a primate.
:To have or show a specified quality or characteristic: She is witty. All humans are mortal.
:To seem to consist or be made of: The yard is all snow. He is all bluff and no bite.
;To be as an auxiliary verb (= attribute)
:Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
:Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
:Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to call before she left. You are to make the necessary changes.
:Archaic Used with the past participle of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense: "Where be those roses gone which sweetened so our eyes?" (Philip Sidney).
=== How to differentiate between a linking and an intransitive verb? ===
;The intransitive verb, but not the linking verb, may be replaced by an equivalent verb without changes in the meaning or in the structure
:The food is on the table = The food is placed on the table
:The test was yesterday = The test took place yesterday
:Have you ever been to Italy? = Have you ever gone to Italy?
:A is excellent = ?A means/is equal to excellent (= different meaning)
:The human being is a primate = ?The human being belongs to the class of primates (=structural chang