PAST OF BE : WAS WERE
I am Iwasa goodstudentin 2000.
He is He wasat home lastweek.
Sheis Shewashappyyesterday.
Itis ItwasverycoldlastWinter.
Youare Youweremyneighborten yearsago.
Theyare Theywerein theoffice lastnight.
Weare Wewereslaves200 yearsago.
I wasin thesoccer match yesterday.
Expressionsin pasttime.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM: PAST OF BE(WAS-WERE)
I wasin Chimbote yesterday.
Youwerea gooddoctor ten yearsago.
I wasverysadlastMonday.
Theywerehungryyesterdaymorning.
ItwassunnylastSummer.
Thesalad wasdeliciousyesterday.
Thechildrenweresickin thehospital lastnight.
Expressionsin pasttime.
Expressionsin pasttime.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM and NEGATIVE FORM
I wasin Chimbote yesterday./ I wasn´tin Chimbote yesterday.
Youwerea gooddoctor ten yearsago.(+)
Youweren´ta gooddoctor 10 yearsago.(-)
I wasverysadlastMonday.(+)
I wasn´tverysadlastMonday.(-)
Theywerehungryyesterdaymorning. (+)
Theyweren´thungryyesterdaymorning. (-)
ItwassunnylastSummer.(+)
Itwasn´tsunnylastSummer.(-)
Interrogativeform.(yes/no questions)
•WasI late forclasslastFriday? Yes, I was. / No, I wasn´t.
•Wasshea goodstudent? Yes, shewas./ No, shewasn´t.
•Washe sicklastmonth? Yes, he was. / No, he wasn´t.
•WasitsnowylastWinter? Yes, itwas. / No, itwasn´t.
•Wereyouin Lima lastweek?Yes, I was. / No, I wasn´t.
Yes. wewere. / No, weweren´t.
•Weretheyin thepartylastFriday? Yes, theywere. / No, theyweren´t.
•Werewegoodat soccer 20 yearsago? Yes, wewere. /No, Weweren´t.
Exampleswiththepastof BE.
•Myfatherwasa goodgardener20 yearsago.(+)
•He wasn´ta goodgardener20 yearsago. (-)
•Washe a goodgardener20 yearsago?
•Yes, he was. No, he wasn´t.
•Theboyswerein theschoollastsemester. (+)
•Theyweren´tin theschoollastsemester. (-)
•Weretheyin theschoollastsemester?
•Yes, theywere. No, theyweren´t.
WAS WERE EXCERCISES
•1. Look and complete with was / were.
•I was
•You were
•He was
•She was
•It was
•We were
•You were
•They were
WAS WERE EXCERCISES
•Complete with was or were.
•1. Andy wasat home last week.
•2. They wereat the movie theater yesterday.
•3. Your parents wereat the station at nine o´clock.
•4. Mary wasin the street this morning.
•5. My aunt wasin hospital yesterday morning.
•6. I wasat school this morning.
•7. Jill and Kevin were at the zoo last Sunday.
•8. We werein a Chinese restaurant last night.
WAS WERE EXCERCISES
•Write these sentences in the negative form.
•1. Dad was at home this morning.
•Dad wasn´t at home this morning.
•2. John and Mary were in the shop.
•They weren't in the shop.
•3. His friends were very happy yesterday afternoon.
•His friends weren't very happy yesterday afternoon.
•4. I was late for the cinema.
•I wasn't late for the cinema.
•5. We were at home to watch a film on TV.
•We weren't at home to watch a film on TV.
WAS WERE EXCERCISES
4.-Answer these questions with short answers, as in the example.
•1. Were you at the hospital last night? Yes, I was. / No, I wasn´t.
•2. Was it hot yesterday? Yes, it was. / No, it wasn't.
•3. Were your friends at home last Monday? Yes, they were./No, they
weren´t.
•4. Was your father at work this morning? Yes, he was. / No, he wasn't.
•5. Were you in class yesterday morning? Yes, I was. / No, I was not.
WAS WERE: whquestions
What –where -who-why -when-how old-how
1.What was your favorite sweet in the past?
My favorite sweet was “princesa” chocolate.
2. Where were you last Christmas?
I was in my grandparents' house.
3. Who was your worst or best neighbor in the past?
Daniel was the best neighbor in my neighborhood.
Tamara was my worst neighbor who lived next to my apartment.
WAS WERE: whquestions
What –where -who-why -when-how old-how
1.Why were you happy last Saturday?
Because, Peru won the soccer match.
Because, it was my birthday.
2. When was the last Mother´s day?
It was on May 9
th
2021.
3. How old were you in 2005?
I was 6 years old.
4. How was the weather last Summer?
It was very hot.
It was rainy last SItwas rainy last summer.
ummer.
WAS WERE: whquestions
Write :
1 affirmative sentence with was
2. affirmative sentence with were
3 negative sentence with was
4. negative sentence with were
5. Interrogative sentence with was (with answers)
6. Interrogative sentence with were (with answers)
THERE WAS -THERE WERE
•Therewasa bank. Therewasn´ta stadium.
•Therewasonebus systemin 1975.Therewasn´ta trainstation.
•Therewas1 pool. Therewasn´ta supermarket.
•Therewasa church.
•Therewasanaquarium.
•Therewerea fewbuildings. Thereweren´tanymalls.
•Therewerea lotof houses. Thereweren´tanyclinics.
•Thereweresomeavenues. Thereweren´tanyhorses.
•Thereweresixschools. Thereweren´tanybarbershops.
In mylastjob: city, job, house
•1.There was a train station in Chimbote in 1872.
•2. There was one park in Satipoin 2020.
•3. There wasn't an airport in Chincheroin 2020.
•4.There were giant trees in Huancabamba50 years ago.
•5. There weren't many clinics in Ayacucho in 2005.
•6. There were not any malls in Chimbote in 1980.
•7. There were not many cars in Ayacucho in 2000.
•8. There weren't any trains in Urubamba in 2015.
•9. There were not many restaurants in Chimbote in 2005.
In mylastjob: city, job, house
•1.There were not many houses in Satipoin 1900.
•2. There weren´t many supermarkets in Ayacucho in 2021.
•3.
•4.
Questionswiththerewas/therewere
•Wasthereanoffice roomin yourlasthouse?
•Yes, therewas. / No, therewasn´t.
•Wastherea swimmingpool in yourtown30 yearsago?
•Yes, therewas. / No, therewasn´t.
•Werethereanyhotelsin yourtown?
•Yes, therewere. / No, thereweren´t.
•WerethereanyJapaneserestaurants in yourcity10 yearsago?
•Yes, therewere. / No, thereweren´t.
someanymany
•Someisusedin AFFIRMATIVE
•Thereweresomeschoolsin thecity15 yearsago.
•Therewassomemilkin thejaryesterday.
•MANY(isusedin negativewithplural nouns)
•Thereweren´tmanycars in theparking lot.
•ANYIS USED IN NEGATIVE and QUESTIONS in plural
•Thereweren´tanyplantsin thegarden.
•Werethereanybanksin thecity50 yearsago?
•Yes, therewere. / no, thereweren´t.
Yes/ No Questions
•Are youO.K.? Yes, I am. No, I´mnot.—Yes, weare./No, wearen´t.
•Isyourpersonalityfriendly?Yes, itis. / No, itisn´t.
•Do youlikehorror movies?Yes, I do. / No, I don´t.
•DoesyourfriendlikeEnglish?Yes, he does. / No, he doesn´t.
•Are yourparentsfromIca?Yes, theyare. / No, theyaren´t.
•Wasitsunnyyesterday? Yes, itwas. / No, itwasn´t.
•Wereyourfriendshappyyesterday? Yes, theywere. / No, theyweren´t.
•Istheremilkin theglass? Yes, thereis. / No, thereisn´t.
•Are therebooksonthetable?Yes, thereare./No, therearen´t.
•Wastherea gardenin thehouse? Yes, therewas. / No, therewasn´t.
•Werethereanypeoplein theparty? Yes, therewere./ No, thereweren´t
PAST in thekitchen
Questionswiththerewas/therewasn´t
1.Therewasa banana in thekitchenyesterday.
2.There was an onion in the kitchen yesterday.
3.There was a pepper in thekitchenyesterday.
4.There wasn´t an apple in thekitchenyesterday.
5.There wasn´t a lemon in thekitchenyesterday.
Questionswiththerewere/thereweren´t
1.There were two cucumberson the table inthekitchenyesterday.
2.There were some tomatoeson the table inthekitchenyesterday.
There were seven tomatoes on the table inthekitchenyesterday.
3. There were three radishes in the kitchen yesterday.
4. There weren´t any carrotsin the kitchen yesterday.
5. There weren't any oranges in the kitchen yesterday.