English Grammar Guide
Be in the Past Simple Tense: was/were
Grammar - Be : The Past Simple Tense
In the past simple tense,
For
For
BE →was /were I /He /She /It + was He was busy last week.You /We /They + were We were at work yesterday.
Examples - Be : The Past Simple Tense
| ... | TIME PHRASE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a student | in 2005. | ||
| good | yesterday. | ||
| at work | last Monday. | ||
| in Boston | 2 days ago. | ||
| a good game | yesterday. | ||
| in the library | earlier. | ||
| busy | last month. | ||
⚠ Be Careful!
- was/were →
CONTRACTION ✘ - I
's busy yesterday.✘ - I
was busy yesterday.✔
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
| SUBJ. | Subject | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is
02) The Present Simple Tense: Be vs Verbs
03) Be: Negatives in the Past Simple Tense
04) Be: Open Questions in the Past Simple Tense
05) Be: Closed Questions & Short Answers in the Past Simple Tense
06) Be: The Present Simple Tense vs The Past Simple Tense
07) The Past Simple Tense: Regular Verbs
08) The Past Simple Tense: Verbs vs Be
