Simple Past Tense with Verb To Be
Illustration
A: Where were you last night? I went to my grandfather house. And you?
B: Oh, I see. I was at Yuni house last night. She was sick so I had to visit her.
Simple past tense with verb to be is used to explain the situation that happened in the past and no longer exist in the present time.
The formula;
+) S + To be (was/were)+ O
Ex: - I was a smart student
- She was my teacher in high school
- They were very funny
- we were in Surabaya last week
-) S + To be (was/were) + O
Ex: - He was not (wasn't) my friend
- You were not (weren't) my Lecturer
?) To be (was/were) + S + O? (Y/N?)
Ex: - Was he at your house last night? Yes, he was , No, he wasn't
- Were you in this room two days ago? Yes, I was , No, I wasn't
Exercises!
Complete the sentences with was or were.
1. Ten years ago, I ... only a baby
2. My friends ... ill two days ago
3. Mom ... angry when she saw the broken vase
4. It ... rain yesterday
5. we ... away on vacation last month
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