Verb to be: Was / Were / Wasn't / Weren't | Past Simple | Basic English Grammar | NS
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"Was" and "were" are past
"Was" and "were" are past tense forms of the verb "to be," and "wasn't" and "weren't" are their negative forms, used to indicate that something was not true or did not happen in the past.
1. Was
- Subject-Verb Agreement: "Was" is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it) in the past tense.
- Examples:
- She was happy.
- It was raining.
2. Wasn't:
- Negative Form: "Wasn't" is the contraction of "was not" and is used to negate sentences in the past tense.
- Examples:
- She wasn't happy.
- It wasn't raining.
3. Were:
- Subject-Verb Agreement: "Were" is used with plural subjects (you, we, they) in the past tense.
- Examples:
- You were late.
- We were friends.
4. Weren't:
- Negative Form: "Weren't" is the contraction of "were not" and is used to negate sentences with plural subjects in the past tense.
- Examples:
- You weren't late.
- We weren't friends.
Usage:
- Use "was" with singular subjects (I, he, she, it).
- Use "were" with plural subjects (you, we, they).
- Use the negative forms "wasn't" and "weren't" to indicate that something was not true or did not happen in the past.
Examples:
- I was at home yesterday. (singular subject)
- They were not happy with the result. (plural subject, negative form)
- Were you at the party last night? (question with plural subject)
1. Was
- Subject-Verb Agreement: "Was" is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it) in the past tense.
- Examples:
- She was happy.
- It was raining.
2. Wasn't:
- Negative Form: "Wasn't" is the contraction of "was not" and is used to negate sentences in the past tense.
- Examples:
- She wasn't happy.
- It wasn't raining.
3. Were:
- Subject-Verb Agreement: "Were" is used with plural subjects (you, we, they) in the past tense.
- Examples:
- You were late.
- We were friends.
4. Weren't:
- Negative Form: "Weren't" is the contraction of "were not" and is used to negate sentences with plural subjects in the past tense.
- Examples:
- You weren't late.
- We weren't friends.
Usage:
- Use "was" with singular subjects (I, he, she, it).
- Use "were" with plural subjects (you, we, they).
- Use the negative forms "wasn't" and "weren't" to indicate that something was not true or did not happen in the past.
Examples:
- I was at home yesterday. (singular subject)
- They were not happy with the result. (plural subject, negative form)
- Were you at the party last night? (question with plural subject)
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