Abmateen  +  247351 Thu, 20 Jul 06 01:55 PM Asslam-u-Alikum, I have a question,In what sense the meaning of 'to be' signifies. Abmateen Joined on Tue, Jul 18 2006 karachi New Member 04

	Mister Micawber  +  247363 Thu, 20 Jul 06 03:15 PM Be has many meanings, Abmateen: verb:   spend or use time (Example: "I may be an hour") verb:   work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function verb:   have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) verb:   have life, be alive verb:   be identical to; be someone or something verb:   occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (Example: "What is behind this behavior?") verb:   to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form (Example: "Let her be") verb:   happen, occur, take place verb:   have an existence, be extant verb:   be identical or equivalent to verb:   represent, as of a character on stage verb:   be priced at verb:   form or compose (Example: "These constitute my entire belonging") Mostly, it is like an equal sign (=): I am happy  (I = happy person) They are Canadians (They = Canadians) He is a taxi driver (He = taxidriver) I want to be in Cleveland (I want = in Cleveland) Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Nouns, Verbs, Predicates