Part 3 · TensesChapter 15 · The Past

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Was and Were

The past of be: I was sick yesterday. They were at home.

At a glance

Flowchartwas or were?
  1. Start
  2. Is the subject I, he, she, it or one name?
    Yes
    wasShe was at home.
  3. you, we, they, or two or morewereThey were happy.

Yesterday and today

Yesterday I was sick.

vs

Today I am fine.

It was rainy yesterday.

We were at the beach last week.

I was a baby in 2012.

They were at school yesterday.

nowpast
Iamwas
he / she / itiswas
you / we / theyarewere

Not and questions

  • I wasn't at home. (was not)
  • They weren't happy. (were not)
  • Were you at the party? Yes, I was.
  • Was it cold? No, it wasn't.
  • Where were you yesterday?

Practice

Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.

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