English Grammar- Be and Have: Patterns and Examples

· English Daily Use Book 19 · Manik Joshi
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: 


Pattern (01) -- To + Be

Pattern (02) -- To + Be + -ING Form of Verb

Pattern (03) -- To + First Form of Verb

Pattern (04) -- To + Be + Third Form of Verb

Pattern (05) -- To + Have

Pattern (06) -- To + Have + Been

Pattern (07) -- To + Have + Been + -ING Form of Verb

Pattern (08) -- To + Have + Third Form of Verb

Pattern (09) -- To + Have + Been + Third Form of Verb

Pattern (10) -- Being (Present) And Having Been (Past)

Pattern (11) -- ‘Verb + -ING’ and ‘Having + Past Participle’

Pattern (12) -- Being, Having Been And Past Participle

Pattern (13) – “Be” + To

EXERCISE



Sample This:


Pattern (01) -- To + Be


[PAST EVENTS]

EXAMPLE 1:-

He thought that he was safe there.

First Part - He thought. [Main Verb In Past]

Second Part - He was safe there. [Verb ‘Be’ – Was]

Using – ‘To + Be’

He thought that he was safe there.

Make changes in this sentence as follows:

A. Remove ‘that’

B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Reflexive pronoun (himself)

C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ With To Be

He thought himself to be safe there [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]


EXAMPLE 2:

I believed that he was a rival.

First Part - I believed. [Main Verb In Past]

Second Part - He was a rival. [Verb ‘Be’ – Was]

Using – ‘To + Be’

I believed that he was a rival.

Make changes in this sentence as follows:

A. Remove ‘that’

B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Object pronoun (him)

C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ With ‘To Be’

I believed him to be a rival. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]


EXAMPLE 3:

It was said that he was in China.

First Part - It was said [Main Verb in Past]

Second Part - He was in China [Verb ‘Be’ – Was]

Using – ‘To + Be’

It was said that he was in China.

Make changes in this sentence as follows:

A. Use the Subject of the Second Part as the Main Subject

B. Remove ‘that’

C. Replace Verb ‘Was’ (Second Part) With ‘To Be’

He was said to be in China. [Main Verb In Past + To + Be]


MORE EXAMPLES:

He appeared to be mentally disturbed.

He appeared to be in the age group of 23-25 years.

The family claimed it to be a case of medical negligence.

Others seemed to be fast asleep.

Speeding seemed to be the reason behind the accident.

We never expected him to be part of the scandal.

More than a dozen children were believed to be among the passengers on the plane.

Samples of the body said to be of the 23-year body did not match despite the investigation agency having thrice sent the sample to a laboratory.

He grew up to be a brave man.

A closer look showed it to be the head of a boy neck-deep in the quicksand.

The wait turned out to be long and futile.

The kidnapper turned out to be none other than his own relative.

They found four passengers who turned out to be thieves.

Everyone wanted to be the first to be out of the hotel.



[PRESENT EVENTS]

EXAMPLE 1:

We know that he is alive.

First Part - We know. [Main Verb In Present]

Second Part - He is alive. [Verb ‘Be’ – Is]

Using – ‘To + Be’

We know that he is alive.

Make changes in this sentence as follows:

A. Remove ‘that’

B. Replace the Subject pronoun (he) with the Object pronoun (him)

C. Replace Verb ‘Is’ With To Be

We know him to be alive. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be]


EXAMPLE 2:

It is said that his condition is critical.

First Part – It is said. [Main Verb In Present]

Second Part - His condition is critical. [Verb ‘Be’ – Is]

Using – ‘To + Be’

It is said that his condition is critical.

Make changes in this sentence as follows:

A. Use the Subject of the Second Part as the Main Subject

B. Remove ‘that’

C. Replace Verb ‘Is’ (Second Part) With ‘To Be’

His condition is said to be critical. [Main Verb In Present + To + Be]


MORE EXAMPLES:

It appears to be a replay of the 1997 hit-and-run case.

The ball appears to be in the finance ministry’s court.

Friends are known to be sympathetic during tough times.

They cease to be MPs.

Today happens to be your birthday.

They are reported to be safe.

He wants it to be a low-key affair.

I want this to be more of an inspirational story.

The incident seems to be the fallout of a property dispute.

The shelter is expected to be ready by next week.

He is considered to be close to the president.

Time management is said to be the key to success.

He is believed to be in a serious but stable condition.

The Nile is said to be longer the all other rivers.

He has been found to be a millionaire.

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About the author

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.

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