Article: Being verbs are the "be" verbs, such as "am," "is," "are," were," and "was." These verbs tell you a person's current state or what they are doing. Check the sentence to see if it has a being verb. Here are some example sentences with the being verb bolded: It is raining. We are hungry. I am going home. You were there last night. The cat was playing with that toy. Rewrite the sentence with the being verb at the beginning. Don't change any other words in the sentence. This will change the statement into a question. Look at these examples: It is raining. Is it raining? We are hungry. Are we hungry? I am going home. Am I going home? You were there last night. Were you there last night? The cat was playing with that toy. Was the cat playing with that toy? " The word "been" is a being verb, but it's typically used with a helping verb. Don't move "been" to the beginning of a sentence to form a question. Use the helping verb instead of "been." For example, the word "been" appears in this sentence: "We have been going to school for ten weeks." Notice that "have" is used here as a helping verb. That means you'd form a question by writing, "Have we been going to school for ten weeks?"
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look for a being verb in the sentence. Move the being verb to the beginning of the sentence to form a question. Look for a helping verb if you see the word "been.
Article: Hand-basting is a technique of using long, loose stitches to hold fabric together and make sewing easier. Since silk is so slippery, it can be helpful to hand-baste the pieces with a stitch that looks like a dotted line. Read "How to Baste Fabric" for more information. If your silk fabric is slipping too much while sewing, try layering a piece of tissue paper underneath your sewing area. The needle will sew through both layers, sewing them together. When you're done sewing the piece, you can just tear away the tissue paper. You can also use a spray-on fabric stabilizer, which will stiffen the fabric somewhat and make it easier to manage while you cut it. This is available at fabric stores and online. Check how your sewing machine settings will respond to the silk by test sewing on a scrap piece of silk. Make adjustments to the tension and gauge of your thread before you move on to sewing your project. Aim for 8-12 stitches per inch, although this might vary depending on your project. As you set the fabric in place at your sewing machine, pull the top thread and bobbin thread back away from you. This will ensure that it won't get accidentally wrapped up in the machine foot, which could cause holes or pulls in the fabric as you sew it. Rotate the hand wheel to bring the needle down into the fabric. This will ensure that the sewing machine will start very slowly and the fabric won't pucker or catch on the foot. Gently flatten the fabric so that it feeds straight into the machine. Don't pull it taut, however, as this can cause puckers in the final sewing project. Start out your stitching with a few stitches and then secure them by backstitching along them. This will ensure that the stitches won't come out. Do so very carefully, so that you don't accidentally allow the silk fabric to creep or bunch up at the beginning. Silk has a tendency to bunch and gather, so go slowly when you're sewing this fabric. Try a steady pace to ensure that the stitches are even and consistent. Slow down or pause to make sure the fabric is feeding properly through the machine. Look at your seams to see if they are sewing flat and without any snags. Ripping out seams from silk fabric is risky, as this may leave holes in the fabric that you will be able to see even after the project is finished. Decide if seam ripping is necessary. If yes, then proceed very carefully and slowly. To minimize holes, rub the holes on the underside of the fabric with your fingernail. Dampen the fabric by spraying it lightly with water, and then iron it on a low to medium setting. Silk will fray very easily, and that can compromise the quality of your sewing project if the edges fray all the way to where the stitches are. Finish the seams with a serged finish or a French seam. For a serged finish, you need a serger. It is the cleanest method, as it sews up the edge of the fabric and seals it within the serged area. You can also use other finishing methods, such as zigzag, seam binding and hand-overcast.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Hand-baste fabric pieces together. Place a piece of tissue paper underneath your silk. Spray on fabric stabilizer. Test your sewing on a scrap piece. Pull back the top thread and bobbin thread. Manually bring the needle down into the fabric. Hold the fabric straight. Sew a few stitches and then backstitch. Sew at a steady, slow pace. Check on your progress frequently. Take care if ripping out seams. Finish the seams.
Article: Refrigerant is very dangerous and can result in injuries. It can cause frostbite if it hits your skin. If you get it in your eyes, it can blind you. Follow all instructions on the label, including additional recommended protective gear. There are two ports on your air conditioner. You will add the refrigerant to the low pressure line port, not the high pressure line port. The low pressure line has larger tubing than the high pressure line, making it easy to distinguish between the 2. Sometimes they are labeled with "H" for high and "L" for low. In some vehicles, the low pressure line port will be lower than the high port, but this is not always the case. Most kits have a hookup that only fits onto the low pressure port, making it easier to choose the right port. The cap is the little plastic cover that seals the valve. Once it's off, make sure you put it somewhere safe so that you don't lose it. Simply click the gauge connector over the open port. You can wiggle it gently to make sure it's attached. If it's loose or comes off, try to attach it again. It's best to select a recharge kit that comes with a pressure gauge. This allows you to easily add more refrigerant without overcharging your air conditioner. The gauge will provide a reading in psi. It should have colored zones to indicate if it's in a safe range. Green means good, but your levels could still be lower than necessary to cool your car if it's low in the green zone. Your ideal pressure will be determined once you test the outdoor temperature. You'll do this when you test your system later in the recharge process. A reading of 0 means that there is no refrigerant left in your air conditioner, which will require a repair by a professional technician. Otherwise, you can charge the system yourself using your charging kit.
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Put on your eye protection and gloves. Find the low pressure line port, which will have thicker tubing. Remove the port cap by unscrewing it. Hook the pressure gauge hose to the port. Check the reading on the pressure gauge. Proceed with the recharge if the pressure gauge reading is above 0.