The verb “be” has many forms. It’s difficult sometimes to recognize them all.
- am
- are
- is
- was
- were
- has been
- have been
- has been being
- have been being
- am being
- are being
- is being
- can be
- could be
- will be
- would be
- may be
- might be
- should be
- could have been
- will have been
- would have been
- may have been
- might have been
- should have been
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it gives one an idea of how many different forms “be” can take.