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PAST OF THE VERB
"TO BE"
EXPLANATION
AND EXAMPLES
In this post, you will be able to learn the verb "To Be" in the simple past tense.
First of all, this is the way the verb "To Be" is conjugated in the past tense.
First of all, this is the way the verb "To Be" is conjugated in the past tense.
I WAS
YOU WERE
HE / SHE / IT WAS
WE WERE
YOU WERE
THEY WERE
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + WAS / WERE + COMPLEMENTS
Look at the next affirmative sentences, as examples:
"He was ill yesterday"
"You were ill yesterday"
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + WASN´T / WEREN´T + COMPLEMENTS
Look at the next negative sentences, as examples:
He wasn´t ill yesterday.
You weren´t ill yesterday.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
WAS / WERE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENTS?
Look at the next interrogative sentences, as examples:
"He was ill yesterday"
"You were ill yesterday"
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
SUBJECT + WASN´T / WEREN´T + COMPLEMENTS
Look at the next negative sentences, as examples:
He wasn´t ill yesterday.
You weren´t ill yesterday.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
WAS / WERE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENTS?
Look at the next interrogative sentences, as examples:
Was he ill yesterday?
Were you ill yesterday?
SHORT ANSWERS
Yes, SUBJECT + was / were
No, SUBJECT + wasn´t / weren´t
Examples:
Yes, He was.
No, He wasn´t.
Yes, You were.
No, you weren´t
Look at the picture below for a clear understanding.
