Verb «be» in the simple past: Was / Were By Frank Chavira
The verb be in the past (was and were)
Nov 01, 2014
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Verb «be» in the simple past: Was /
WereBy Frank Chavira
I was in a plane
I was in London
It was beautiful
We were really happy
I was very excited
We use was / were to talk about …
◦ Origin◦ Identity◦ Age ◦ Location◦ Size◦ Mood
In the past
The verb be in the past
Affirmative Negative interrogative
How do we make sentences?
I was very happy. Subject + was + complement.
They were very happy. Subject + were + complement.
Affirmative
Subject Verb be Complement
I
was
very happy
He
She
It
You
wereWe
They
I was not in Japan. Subject + was + not+ complement.
They were not in Japan. Subject + were + not + complement.
Negative
Subject
Verb be Not Complement
I
was
not in Japan
He
She
It
You
wereWe
They
Contractions
was not wasn’t
were not weren’t
Was he scared? Was + subject + complement + ? (question mark)
Were they scared? were+ subject + complement + ? (question mark)
Interrogative - Yes / No questions
Verb be
Subject
Complement
Question mark
was
I
scared ?
He
She
It
were
You
We
They
When was he in London? Wh- was + subject + complement + ? (question mark)
When were they in London? Wh- were+ subject + complement + ? (question mark)
Interrogative - Information questions
Wh- word
Verb be
Subject
Complement
Question mark
What
was
I
scared ?
HeWhen
SheHow It
Who
were
You
Why We
Where They
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