60 Sentences With Be: Crucial For Better English!

Learning how to make sentences with be is one of the most important things to know when practicing English. Today we’ll look at 60+ of them! Simply read and repeat all of them to get more comfortable and familiar with this crucial word – the more confident you are with it, the better you’ll be able to make your own sentences with it! Let’s go!

Sentences with be

Here are the first 10 of our sentences with be. Make sure to read and repeat them all to get fully comfortable with using this important word!

The weather in April can be quite unpredictable in my area!
There should be more funding for public schools if you ask me.
Our footy team needs to be more consistent to win the championship.
My mother’s spicy lasagna will always be my favorite comfort food.
After years of study, she is finally going to be a doctor.
That new movie is supposed to be fantastic. Are you going to watch it?
Tigers are known to be solitary animals.
On weekends, the city park can be very crowded. I avoid it then!
To be or not to be, that is the question.
During the holidays, the airports are always going to be busy.

Be meaning: Let us define be verb

The word “be” is a verb that can take on many forms. We often change its form depending on the subject and tense (“I am,” “you are,” “he is,” etc.) However, today we will focus only on the literal use of “be.” Here’s what you need to know:

Use of be	Examples	Meanings
General Truths	To be or not to be	Discusses existence in a general sense. (from Shakespeare)
	Be honest	A general principle or advice for someone’s behavior.
Instructions	Be quiet in the library	A rule or instruction telling someone to remain silent.
	Be careful when you cross the street	A suggestion or warning for safety.
Infinitive Form	Used after “to”: To be a better writer, practice every day	Advice emphasizing an action to achieve something.

As you can see there are various ways to use be!

Sentences for be

Here are 10 more sentences for be. Keep reading and repeating, you are doing great!

Jogging every morning can be good for you. Have you tried it?
The customer service at that boutique can be exceptional. The prices are steep though!
A little black dress can be perfect for any formal event.
Savings accounts should be considered as part of a wise financial strategy.
Their new album is rumored to be a huge departure from their classic sound.
Fresh flowers can be such a pleasant addition to any room. I particularly like red roses.
Your father will be home late because of a meeting at work.
Jake wants to be an English teacher when he grows up.
If you want to be a skilled chef, you need to practice your cooking.
Trustworthiness and respect should always be part of good manners, wouldn’t you agree?

Questions with be

So far today we have looked at general statements, but now let’s focus on questions with be: These will be a handy conversational practice. Read them all out loud, and then try to make your own answers to them, as well!

What’s your favorite sport to watch and be a part of?
When you were a kid, what did you want to be?
How can someone be a good friend?
Where would you like to be in five years?
Why do people want to be famous?
What must one do to be a successful language learner?
What does it mean to be happy?
Would you like to be famous?
What should one eat to be healthy?
How important is it to be punctual in your culture?

Sentences with to be

“To be” is an infinitive form of the verb that conveys existence, happening, or occurrence in a general sense. In English, “to be” is one of the most commonly used verbs, serving as a main verb and also as an auxiliary verb. It can relate to the condition, identity, or quality of a noun or subject, and it is used to form continuous tenses and the passive voice. “To be” changes form according to the subject’s number, person, and tense, with variations including:

Be forms:	am	is
are	was	were
being	been

These are the be forms. Why don’t you try making some sentences with these, too?

But today, we are going to work on just “to be”. Let’s take a look now at 10 sentences with to be:

Kate said it’s important to be on time for the meeting. I don’t disagree!
To be safe at home, always check that the doors are locked at night!
You should water the plants regularly, to be successful in the garden. Especially in summer!
To be relaxed at the park, I enjoy reading under the shade of a large tree.
To be prepared for class, students need to complete their homework.
Listening to the sound of the waves at the beach helps me to be at peace.
To be comfortable in a social situation, it’s important to listen as much as you talk. Don’t be selfish.
To be warm during winter, it’s best to wear layers of clothing.
To be mindful while driving, keep distractions away, and focus on the road!
Aim to eat a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables, if you want to be healthy!

Will be sentence examples

The expression “will be” is used to talk about things that are going to happen in the future. Here are 10 will be sentence examples:

Tomorrow will be sunny, perfect for a picnic in the park, don’t you think?
The office will be closed on Friday for a team-building event in the mountains.
Your room will be ready after lunch, sir, so feel free to explore until then.
The bus will be arriving in five minutes, so have your ticket ready, Tom.
Our tulips will be blooming soon, bringing lots of colors!
The school concert will be held in the auditorium next Wednesday evening.
We will be meeting at the beach for the volleyball tournament on Saturday.
The new book club will be gathering at the local library every month. Will you be able to go?
There will be a sale at the furniture store next weekend for early shoppers. It starts at 8 in the morning.
The puppies will be ready for adoption at the shelter starting tomorrow morning.

Sentences with being

Being is used to talk about the state or existence of a person or thing. It is often used to talk about things going on right now, but it can be used with future and past tenses, too. Here are 10 sentences with being:

Mary is being quiet while her baby brother sleeps.
The employees are being rewarded with a bonus for their hard work. Lucky them!
Tim was being careful as he climbed the rocky hill.
In the park, children are being playful on the swings and slides.
Mr. Jones is being patient with students who are learning English grammar. It’s not an easy subject!
Those dogs are being friendly, wagging their tails, aren’t they?
During the meeting, everyone is being attentive and taking notes today. I wish it were like this every time!
The sunflowers in the garden are being watered by the gentle rain.
At the campfire, marshmallows are being cooked!
The new intern is being helpful by organizing the files.

Sentences with be: FAQs and phrases

What do some of these “be phrases” mean? Let’s spend a little more time with today’s very important word! Here are some general questions and also phrases using “be”:

How can I use “to be” in a sentence?

“To be” is a fundamental verb in English that describes existence, state, or condition. It can be used in various forms depending on the tense and subject. For example, in its infinitive form without “to,” you can give advice: “Be honest with your feelings.” When used with “to,” it can express an intention or a necessary action: “To be clear, you must state your objectives plainly.”

What is the past tense of “to be”?

The past tense of “to be” has two forms: “was” and “were.” “Was” is used with first-person singular (I) and third-person singular (he, she, it), while “were” is used with second-person singular and plural (you, they, we). For instance:

Yesterday, I was at Venice Beach.
We were excited about the K-Pop concert last weekend!

What is the past tense of being?

The past tense of “being” does not exist as “being” itself is a present participle form of the verb “to be.” However, when “being” is used in past continuous tense, it implies an action that was ongoing in the past. For example:

Dana was being very helpful when we were organizing the event.
Jack was being annoying last night, playing his music too loud!

To be about?

“To be about” is a phrase that can be used to inquire about the subject or main theme of something. It often refers to the general idea or storyline of a movie, book, or discussion.

Subject	To be about Sentence
Alice in Wonderland	The story is about a girl entering a magical kingdom!
Tom and Tina arguing	What are you two arguing about?

This is how we use to be about

Be over?

“Be over” signifies the conclusion or end of an event, period, or relationship. It can indicate that something has finished or that a certain time has elapsed. This phrase conveys completeness, an end.

Topic	Be over in a sentence
A move	The movie will be over by 10 PM.
A soccer game	When is the soccer game over?

This is how we use to be over

To be onto someone?

“To be onto someone” is an informal phrase suggesting that you have become aware of someone’s actions, often implying suspicion or the uncovering of a hidden truth! We use it when we have found something out about someone!

Topic	To be onto someone in a sentence
A detective & a thief being chased	I think the detective is onto the thief’s trail.
Finding out about someone’s plan	Are you onto Tim’s secret birthday party plan?

This is how to use to be onto someone

Be over the moon?

“Be over the moon” is an idiomatic expression describing a state of extreme happiness or joy. When someone is “over the moon,” they are elated or delighted, often as a result of something positive that has happened. Here are a few examples

Over the moon in a sentence

Sammy was over the moon about his promotion at work!
I was over the moon when my child was born
What would make you over the moon?
I wasn’t exactly over the moon when my students failed to even try their homework!
Emma was over the moon when she found out she passed her exams with distinction!

Sentences with be: super-important for better English!

I hope that you have enjoyed reading through today’s sentences with be, and all the related English (sentences with being, sentences with to be, questions with be, to be over the moon…), and have seen that it is such a fundamental word in the English language. There was no time even to go into the other closely related words like is, am, are, was….Let us focus on those words another time, as they also deserve our full English study focus! Thanks for reading today!