Past simple to be

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Grammar: past simple (to be)

What: verleden tijd

When: voor dingen die in het verleden gebeurd zijn, de tijdsaanduiding in de zin is belangrijk!

• I was at the party last Saturday.
• Jason wasn't at the party yesterday. 
• Were we at school a month ago.

past simple of to be

I	was
you	were
he	was
she	was
it	was
we	were
you	were
they	were

Questions

were you at the party?

--> yes I was / No, I wasn't

Was Jack at school today?

--> yes, he was

Were we late this morning?

--> no, we weren't

past simple
to be

1. was/were
2. is/am
3. been

Wat is de juiste vorm van to be in de past simple?
_____ you talking to me?

1. was
2. were
3. am
4. are

Past simple:
We _______ (to be) not at school yesterday.

1. am
2. is
3. was
4. were

Past simple
I ... very happy yesterday. (to be)

1. am
2. is
3. was
4. were

PAST SIMPLE
to be:
I ... shocked

1. am
2. was
3. is

Past simple:
...... (to be) they shocked?

Use the Past Simple.
"... (to be) you at school yesterday?."

Past simple:
It ...... (to be+not) very hard.

Past simple:
...... (to be) you tired after the match?

Past simple:
....... (to be) she angry this morning?