Examples that show imperative “be” is a special verb(auxiliary verb) example.
Wikipedia says if a verb shows all or some of the following properties it is an auxiliary verb
- They can participate in what is called subject–auxiliary inversion, i.e. noun. the subject of clauses swap places w/ the question or etc. The subject does not swap places? In the sentence They can sing (becoming Can they sing?) it is not possible in They like to sing – it is not correct to say *Like to sing? Why do we generally consider people who like to
- sing? One can say We cannot sing, but not *We like not to sing (again support is required: They don’t like…) Other distinct
- features of verbs in this group include their ability to introduce verb phrase ellipsis (i can sing can be shortened to I can in appropriate contexts, whereas I like to sing cannot be shortened to I like), and the positioning of certain adverbs directly after them (compare I can often sing with I often like to sing).
which makes B “be” an auxiliary verb. The term is of the three derivatives infinitive, subjunctive and imperative. Is it imperative be follows at least one of the above criteria?
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In almost all circumstances, BE has the auxiliary ‘NICE’ property you mention (negation, inversion, code, emphasis).
For one particular use in lexical verbs, where, instead of designating a more-or-less permanent state—a quality or identity—it designates temporary behavior, BE has one particular case.
In indicative sentences, BE has this sense when it is cast in the progressive construction.
Jill will be very nice tonight.
John was being a jerk.. he’s one of the usual bad boys.
Stative verbs are not ordinarily cast in the progressive. Therefore, this is a signal that BE being is recategorized as a lexical verb (specifically, an activity’ verb). This construction employs BE twice, first as an auxiliary and second as a lexical, and in most situations auxiliary piece, BE is retained and exhibit the ordinary auxiliary properties.
However, auxiliaries cannot be cast in the imperative voice. If I want to tell people how to behave, we can’t use the auxiliary + being ; we have to treat this BE as an ordinary lexical verb: be
nice!
When we cast a negative, telling someone how not to behave, it requires do support: Don’t be such
a jerk.
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