THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE TO BE WAS WERE

THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE TO BE «WAS» «WERE»

We use was-were in the past simple tense for noun or adjective sentences I’m a teacher now. But twenty years ago I was a student.

Yesterday was Sunday. So my father was at home. But today is Monday and he is in his office.

My twin brother and I were in our bed last week because we were ill. But now we are in our class with our friends because we are fine.

POSITIVE I/HE/SHE/IT QUESTION NEGATIVE WAS YOU/WE/THEY WERE I/HE/SHE/IT WASN’T WAS I/HE/SHE/IT YOU/WE/THEY WEREN’T WER E YOU/WE/THEY ? Were you at home yesterday? Where were you? Were you with your friends? What was the weather like yesterday? No, I wasn’t. I was in the park. Yes, I was. It was sunny and hot. ?

Time Expresions Yesterday When I was…… Last …………. . …………… ago • • We weren’t at home last night. I was very happy yesterday. Was your mother in the kitchen two hours ago? When my mother was young, she was in Ankara. Last year they were in Bodrum for summer holiday. Yesterday Susan’s brother wasn’t at school because he was ill. Twenty years ago I was a student.

Where were these people at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoo? Tom Jack and Carol Mrs Hall Paul Joe Where was Tom? He was in bed. Where were Jack and Carol? They were in the cinema. Where was Paul? He was at the train station. -Where was Joe? He was at a restaurant. - -Where was Mrs Hall? - She was on the beach.

Put in «am-is-are» or «was-were» is was 1 - Last year she _____ 22, so she ______ 23 now. was very cold. Today the weather _____ nice, but yesterday it ______ is am I_______ hungry. Can I have something to eat? was I feel fine this morning but I _______ very tired last night. were Where _______ you at 11 o’clock last Friday morning? are Don’t buy those shoes. They ________ very expensive. I like your new jacket. _______ it expensive? This time last year I _______ in Paris. are A: Where ______ the children? B: I don’t know. They _______ in the garden ten minutes ago.

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