Verb forms
Base form
be
Past Simple
was/were
Past Participle
been
Example sentences
Base form · be
I want to be a doctor when I finish university.
Past Simple · was/were
She was at the office until late last night.
Past Participle · been
He has been a teacher for over twenty years.
Conjugation pattern
All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.
Verbs with the same pattern