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Past of Be Time Markers

The document discusses the past tense form of the verb "to be" in English (was/were). It provides examples of affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions and short answers, and WH- questions using different time markers in the past like yesterday, last week, last year, etc. It also gives examples of using the past tense of "to be" in statements, questions, and answers about events and situations in the past.

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Past of Be Time Markers

The document discusses the past tense form of the verb "to be" in English (was/were). It provides examples of affirmative and negative statements, yes/no questions and short answers, and WH- questions using different time markers in the past like yesterday, last week, last year, etc. It also gives examples of using the past tense of "to be" in statements, questions, and answers about events and situations in the past.

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PAST OF BE

Time markers:
Yesterday
the day before yesterday
last night
last weekend
last week
last month
last year
last Tuesday
two days ago
two weeks ago
two months ago
two years ago, etc.

We were in Japan yesterday.


Yesterday we were in Japan.

AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS

Subject + Be + Time Marker

I was a student last year.


You were a student last week.
He was a student two days ago.
She was a student last year.
It was busy last year.
We were in South Korea two weeks ago.
You were in South Korea two weeks ago.
They were in South Korea two weeks ago.

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

Subject + Be/Not + Time Marker

I was not at school last night. I wasn’t at school last night.


You were not at school last night. You weren’t at school last night.
He was not at school last night. He wasn’t at school last night.
She was not at school last night. She wasn’t at school last night.
It was not at school last night. It wasn’t at school last night.
We were not at work last week. We weren’t at work last week.
You were not at work last week. You weren’t at work last week.
They were not at work last week. They weren’t at work last week.
YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

Be + Subject + Time Marker

Was I in the wrong room yesterday? Yes, you were. No, you weren´t.
Were you in the wrong room yesterday? Yes, I was. No, I wasn´t.
Was he in the wrong room yesterday? Yes, he was. No, he wasn´t.
Was she in the wrong room yesterday? Yes, she was. No, she wasn´t.
Was it in the wrong room yesterday? Yes, it was. No, it wasn´t.
Were we in the wrong building last week? Yes, you were. No, you weren´t.
Were you in the wrong building last week? Yes, we were. No, we weren´t.
Were they in the wrong building last week? Yes, they were. No, they weren´t.

WH-QUESTIONS AND LONG ANSWERS

Wh-word + Be

What was your first job? I was a ticket taker at a movie theater.
Where was the movie theater? In Jacksonville, Florida.
When was the last movie over last night? The last movie was over at 1:00A.M.
How was the movie? It was pretty bad.
Why was it bad? The acting was bad.
Who were the actors? I´m not sure.

Some of the tables are missing.


Some of the water is gone.

Gyamelly +1 point

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