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The verb be is manifested in eight forms: be, is, am, are, was, were, been, and being.

These verbs precede nouns or adjectives in a sentence, which become predicate nouns and predicate adjectives similar to those that function with a linking verb.

They can also be followed by an adverb of place, which is sometimes referred to as a predicate adverb.

For example: " Her daughter was a writing tutor.

" " The singers were very nervous.

" " My house is down the street.