Lesson Twenty-three

(be) called

The verbs "be" + "call" are used to name things.

  • A: What is this called?
  • B: It’s called a backhoe.

backhoe

  • A: What is this?
  • B: It’s called a bran muffin.
muffin
  • A: What are these called?
  • B: They’re called bon bons. Some people call them "candy" or "chocolates."
candy
  • A: What are these called?
  • B: They’re called binoculars.
binoculars
  • A: What’s this?
  • B: It’s called a funnel.
funnel
  • A: What kind of animal is this?
  • B: It’s called a baboon.
baboon
  • A: What are these animals called in English?
  • B: They’re called deer.

deer
  • A: What are these flowers called?
  • I think they’re called Chrysanthemums or Mums.

flowers

Next: Lesson Twenty-four

"get" + past participle