diff --git a/g1501-1510/g1510.md b/g1501-1510/g1510.md index 9208e536..59c22a5d 100644 --- a/g1501-1510/g1510.md +++ b/g1501-1510/g1510.md @@ -1,20 +1,12 @@ # εἰμί/eimi This word describes a situation or how something is. It is a verb. However, it is not an action. -* This word can talk about something that exists. This word means to be or to exist. - * In English, the words is, am, or are often take the place of the word be when talking about something that exists at the present time. - * In English, the words was or were often take the place of the word be when talking about something that exists in the past. - * In English, the words will be often take the place of the word be when talking about something that exists at a future time. - * This word can describe a person’s existence. - * This word can describe an event that happens or takes place. - * This word can describe a person being at a place. - * This word can describe something that is possible. +* This word can mean to be or become. +* This word can mean to exist. +* This word can mean to happen or take place. +* This word can mean to be in place or be present. +* This word can mean to be possible. +* This word can mean to be alive at a certain time. +* This word can mean to belong to someone or something. -* This word can connect two words together. This word means be: is, am, are, was, were, will be. - * This word connects the subject or first part of a sentence to the second part of the sentence to tell more about the subject. This word can connect a noun to another noun, a noun to an adjective or adverb, or a noun to a verb. - * This word is used to identify who someone is or what that person does. - * This word is used to say that someone is identical or equal to the thing being described. - * This word is used to describe a person’s character. - * This word is used to connect a person or subject with what they are doing. - -**Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being. \ No newline at end of file +**Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being.