0 used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc.: --
Is anyone there?
It's not that I don't like her - it's just that we rarely agree on anything!
[ + that ] The general feeling is that she should be asked to leave.
[ + to infinitive ] The hardest part will be to find a replacement.
[ + -ing verb ] The problem is deciding what to do.
Be quiet!
Never having been ill himself, he wasn't a sympathetic listener.
Being afraid of the dark, she always slept with the light on.
What do you want to be (= what job do you want to do) when you grow up?
That's all for now.
I'm Andy.
It's cold today.
He is rich.
1 used to say that someone should or must do something: --
3 used to say what can happen: --
The exhibition of modern prints is currently to be seen at the City Gallery.
5 used with the present participle of other verbs to describe actions that are or were still continuing: --
Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday.
They're advising that children be kept out of the sun altogether.
After my aunt died, we arranged for her house to be cleared .
Hospitals need to be kept spotlessly clean.
Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.
The police are carrying out spot checks on drivers over the Christmas period to test for alcohol levels.