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This tag is for questions about the omission of words that are superfluous and/or can be inferred from context. For the omission of only sounds or syllables, consider the "elision" tag instead.
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{be verb} + {subject}
"Be it" is an example of the subjunctive mood. The subjunctive is very uncommon in modern English, and its rarity often leads to confusion about it, even among native English speakers.
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