Verb to be (The Past Simple Tense)
WAS/WERE
Now Charlie is at work. At midnight last night he wasn't at work. He was in bed. He was asleep.
am /is (present) –> was (past): - I am tired (now). I was tired last night. - Is she at home (now)? Was she at home yesterday morning? - The weather is nice today. The weather was nice yesterday. are (present) –> were (past): - You are late (now). You were late yesterday. - They aren't here (now). They weren't here last Sunday.
- Last year she was 22, so she is 23 now. - When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. - We were tired after the journey but we weren't hungry. - The hotel was very comfortable and it wasn't expensive. - Where were you at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon? - Was the weather good when you were on holiday? - Those shoes are nice. Were they expensive? - Why was he angry yesterday? short answers
- 'Were you late? ' 'No, I wasn't.' - 'Was Ted at work yesterday?' 'Yes, he was.' - 'Were they at the party?' 'No, they weren't.'
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