am, are, is, was, were, seem, appear, ...
Example: I am a teacher. (I am not teaching now.)
She is a dancer. (She is not dancing now.)
He is a chef. (He is not cooking now.)
Being verbs are like equal signs. I = teacher She=dancer He=chef
They do not tell an action but connect the subject to the object.
Note: Being verbs and helping verbs are often the same.
Helping verbs join with a main verb. Being verbs do not.
Helping verbs connect to an action verb. Being verbs do not.
Helping verbs only have a grammar meaning. Being verbs are the same as =
Example:
He appears sleepy. He = sleepy.
She looks angry. She = angry.
It smells delicious. It = delicious.