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PAST SIMPLE TO BE: Was, were
USE We use the past simple to describe things that happened at a particular time in the past.
Positive: was, were I You He, She, It We You They was were was were were were
Positive examples  I You  She was were was at home yesterday  with Jack last night  a teacher last year We use phrases such as  yesterday, last night and last year with the past simple.
Negative: was, were I You He, She, It We You They was not / wasn’t were not / weren't was not / wasn’t were not / weren’t were not / weren’t were not /weren’t
Negative Examples  I You  She wasn’t weren’t wasn’t at home yesterday  with Jack last night  a teacher last year
How to make questions Positive form I    was    at school yesterday Questionform ? Was at school yesterday I
Questions: was, were I? you? he, she, it? we? you? they? Was Were Was Were Were Were
Questions examples  I you she ,[object Object]
Were
Wasat home yesterday  ? with Jack last night ? a teacher last year ?

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Past simple to be

  • 1. PAST SIMPLE TO BE: Was, were
  • 2. USE We use the past simple to describe things that happened at a particular time in the past.
  • 3. Positive: was, were I You He, She, It We You They was were was were were were
  • 4. Positive examples I You She was were was at home yesterday with Jack last night a teacher last year We use phrases such as yesterday, last night and last year with the past simple.
  • 5. Negative: was, were I You He, She, It We You They was not / wasn’t were not / weren't was not / wasn’t were not / weren’t were not / weren’t were not /weren’t
  • 6. Negative Examples I You She wasn’t weren’t wasn’t at home yesterday with Jack last night a teacher last year
  • 7. How to make questions Positive form I was at school yesterday Questionform ? Was at school yesterday I
  • 8. Questions: was, were I? you? he, she, it? we? you? they? Was Were Was Were Were Were
  • 9.
  • 10. Were
  • 11. Wasat home yesterday ? with Jack last night ? a teacher last year ?
  • 13. Questions and short answers examples Was she at home yesterday? Yes, she was || No, she wasn’t Were you at the gym last night? Yes, I was || No, I wasn’t Were we postmen in 2004? Yes, we were || No, we weren’t