The past tense of be1 statements and questions.

Apuntes

**The Past Tense of "Be": Statements and Questions** **Statements** *Singular* He was at school yesterday. She wasn't at school yesterday. *Plural* We were at home. They weren't at home. **Contractions** was not – wasn't weren't – weren't There was a concert last night. There were two movies last weekend. **Questions** *Singular* Was it cloudy yesterday? (Yes, it was. / No, it wasn't.) Was there a game at the stadium? (Yes, there was. / No, there wasn't.) Where was the party last night? When was she in Italy? Who was at the party? *Plural* Were you at the party last night? (Yes, we were. / No, we weren't.) Were the students at the meeting? (Yes, there were. / No, there weren't.) Where were they last weekend? When were you at the bookstore? Who were those students? --- **Revised Version for Clarity and Consistency** **Statements** *Singular* He was at school yesterday. She wasn't at school yesterday. *Plural* We were at home. They weren't at home. **Questions** *Singular* Was it cloudy yesterday? (Yes, it was. / No, it wasn't.) Was there a game at the stadium? (Yes, there was. / No, there wasn't.) Wh...