To be - past simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Past tense of the verb  'to be'

Learning objectives:

After today's lesson:

• You can use the verb 'to be' correctly in the past simple

The past simple form of 'to be' is was and were.

When do we use was and when do we use were?

I, He, She, It ______ .

You, We, They ______ .

Was

Were

to be (past simple)

• to be
• past simple 
  
  
• was > I / he / she / it
• were > you / we / you / they

to be (past simple)

Affirmative (+)	Negative(-)	Questiond (?)
I was ... .	I was not (wasn't) ... .	Was I ... ?
You were ... .	You were not (weren't) ... .	Were you ... ?
He was ... .	He was not (wasn't) ... .	Was he ... ?
She was ... .	She was not (wasn't) ... .	Was she ... ?
It was ... .	It was not (wasn't) ... .	Was it ... ?
We were ... .	We were not (weren't) ... .	Were we ... ?
You were ... .	You were not (weren't) ... .	Were you ... ?
They were ... .	They were not (weren't) ... .	Were they ... ?

Do you understand the past tense of to be?

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Samatha ......... very late.

1. was
2. were

James and Jerry ... best friends last year.

1. was
2. were

That holiday in France ... the best holiday ever.

1. was
2. were

That car ... driving too fast, when it crashed.

1. was
2. were

They .............. so happy that their dog had been found.

1. was
2. were

Past simple
You ______(to be, not ) at school today.

Past simple
____ (to be) Max ill yesterday?

I can use the verb "to be" correctly in the past simple

Not yet

A little

More yes than no

Easy peasy

Continue with....

Chapter 4

Goal: Next Wednesday (15th of January) we will have completed chapter 4

Test chapter 3 + 4 = Tuesday 21st of January