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  • Past Tense of Verb Tobe (Was-Were) : To Describe Events in The Past

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    This document provides information about using the past tense of the verb "to be" in English (was/were). It lists the positive, negative, and interrogative forms of the verb when used with different subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they). Examples are also provided to illustrate the use of was/were in different contexts.

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    pasado simple del verbo to be was/were

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    was_were

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    Past Tense of Verb Tobe (Was-Were) : To Describe Events in The Past

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    Cristian Marroquin
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    Past tense of verb

    To Be (WAS WERE)
    To describe events in
    the past

    positive
    Subject

    To Be

    was

    You

    were

    He

    was

    She

    was

    It

    was

    We

    were

    You

    were

    They

    were

    Examples
    Iwastired this
    morning.
    Youwerevery
    good.
    Hewasthe
    best in his class.
    Shewaslate
    for work.
    Itwasa sunny
    day.
    Wewereat
    home.
    Youwereon
    holiday.
    Theywerehap
    py with their
    test results.

    Subject

    negative
    To Be

    was not

    You

    were not

    He

    was not

    She

    was not

    It

    was not

    We

    were not

    You

    were not

    They

    were not

    Examples
    Iwas nottired
    this morning.
    Youwere
    notcrazy.
    Hewas
    notmarried.
    Shewas
    notfamous.
    Itwas nothot
    yesterday.
    Wewere
    notinvited.
    Youwere notat
    the party.
    Theywere
    notfriends.

    question
    Affirmative

    Question

    I was late
    You were sick.
    He was surprised.
    She was from Italy.
    It was a big house.
    We were ready.
    You were early.
    They were busy.

    Was Ilate?
    Were yousick?
    Was hesurprised?
    Was shefrom Italy?
    Was ita big house?
    Were weready?
    Were youearly?
    Were theybusy?

    Short answer
    Question

    Short
    Answers**

    Short
    Answers

    Was I late?

    Yes, you were.

    No, you weren't.

    Were you sick?

    Yes, I was.

    No, I wasn't.

    Yes, he was.

    No, he wasn't.

    Yes, she was.

    No, she wasn't.

    Yes, it was.

    No, it wasn't.

    Was he
    surprised?
    Was she from
    Italy?
    Was it a big
    house?

    Were we ready? Yes, we were.

    No, we weren't.

    Were you early? Yes, we were.

    No, we weren't.

    Were they
    busy?

    No, they
    weren't.

    Yes, they were.

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