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16. To be, in the past tense (WAS , WERE)

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Most frequent works in English.

101. any = alguna

105. take = tomar

109. live = vivir

110. where = dónde

102. new = nuevo

106. get = obtener

103. work = trabajo

107. place = lugar

108. made = hecho

104. part = parte

Verb to be in past tense

was and were

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To Be - Affirmative

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2. To Be - Negative Sentences

The negative of To Be can be made by adding not after the verb (was or were).

3. To Be - Negative Contractions

We can make negative contractions of the verb To Be in the Past tense by joining the verb (was or were) and n't (e.g. were not = weren't). We don't make a contraction of the subject and the verb (e.g. I was).

4. To Be - Questions

5. To Be - Short Answers

Examples

In spoken English, we usually give short answers in response to questions. Was he from Japan? - Yes, he was (from Japan). The last part (from Japan) is not necessary. We use shorts answers to avoid repetition, when the meaning is clear.

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