Lesson SixteenBe – Past TenseThe verb “be” has two forms in the past tense: was and were |
Singular | Plural | I was | We were | You were | You were | He was | They were | She was | It was |
Listen and read with me: I was in my classroom yesterday. | | | You were there, too. | | He was at a movie last night. | | She was at home. | | This cantaloupe was in my garden this morning. It was delicious. | | We were at school yesterday. (I + you = we) | | | You were on this website earlier. | | | They were outside in the snow. | |
Now, watch this video: To make a question…. Singular | Plural | Was I … | Were we … | Were you … | Were you … | Was he … | Were they … | Was she … | Was it … |
Examples: - Was I late?
- Were you in school yesterday?
- Was he at work this morning?
- Was she tired?
- Was the movie good?
- Were we too loud?
- Were you at the party?
- Were they happy?
To make the negative add “not” He was not in school yesterday. He wasn’t in school yesterday. was not = wasn’t / were not = weren’t Take a quiz here Learn how to use “there” + “be” in the past tense. Click here. Or….go on to the next lesson. | 
