GRAMMAR UNIT 1
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We use the past simple of to be verb to talk about past situation .
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
The verb Be, has two past -tense forms : First and third singular person use was. Everything else use were. The word order in English sentence is : S + was /were + C.
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES TO BE VERB I He She it We You They
was
were
EXAMPLES I was tired last night . You were late yesterday She was sad . They were in class . We were at hotel last month .
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
The verb Be, has two past -tense forms : First and third singular person use: was not or wasn ’t Everything else use: were not or w eren ’t . The word order in English sentence is : S + wasn ’t /weren ’t + C.
NEGATIVE SENTENCES: TO BE VERB I He She it We You They
Was not (wasn’t ) Were not (Wererent ’)
EXAMPLES
They weren ’t here. He wasn ’t in bed We weren ’t on time. She wasn ’t at home. I weren ’t late yesterday.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
The verb Be, has two past -tense forms : First and third singular person use: was . Everything else use: were. The word order in English sentence is : Was /were + S + C + ?
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES: TO BE VERB
Was
Were
I? He ? she ? It ? we ? you ? they ?
EXAMPLES
Was the weathergood? Was your exam difficult? Were the clothes expensive? Were you late this morning? Was he at the party?
SHORT ANSWERS
The verb Be, has two past -tense forms : First and third singular person use: was . Everything else use: were. The word order in English sentence is : Yes , + S + Was /were.
SHORT AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS TO BE VERB Yes ,
I/he/she/it was We/you /they were
The verb Be, has two past -tense forms : First and third singular person use: was . Everything else use: were. The word order in English sentence is : No , + S + Wasn ’t /weren ’t
SHORT NEGATIVE ANSWERS TO BE VERB No ,
I/he/she/it wasn ’t We/you /the y weren ’t
EXAMPLES
Were you late? No, I wasn ’t. Were they at the school? No, they weren ’t Was he at work yesterday? Yes , he was. Were they busy ? Yes, they were.