existence

the railwaybrought many towns into being

the single market came into being in 1993

many factions remained in being

the nature or essence of a person

sometimes one aspect of our being has been developed at the expense of the others

a real or imaginary living creature or entity, especially an intelligent one

alien beings

a rational being

exist

there are no easy answers

there once was a man

there must be something wrong

I think, therefore I am

occur; take place

the exhibition will be in November

the opening event is on October 16

that was before the war

having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified

Amy was 91

the floor was uneven

I want to be a teacher

father was not well

it will be Christmas soon

‘Be careful,’ Mr Carter said

say

last time I saw her she was all ‘You need to quit smoking!’

used with a present participle to form continuous tenses

they are coming

he had been reading

she will be waiting

used with a past participle to form the passive voice

it was done

it is said

his book will be published

used to indicate something that is due or destined to happen

construction is to begin next summer

his mum was never to see him win

used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses

I am returned