1. Some grammar notes Preparatore Linguistico:Barbara Meloni
Simple Past of Be
Some grammar notes
Preparatore Linguistico:Barbara Meloni

2. Simple Past of Be The past form of be is completely irregular:
Affirmative Form:
I was
you were
he was, she was, it was
we were
they were Ex: They were friends

3. I wasn't (contraction of ……..)
Simple Past of Be
Negative form:
I wasn't (contraction of ……..)
you weren't
he she it wasn't
we weren't
they weren't

4. Simple Past of Be Interrogative form: was I?
were you? Ex: Were you happy?
was he/ she /it? Ex: Was the kitchen clean? Was he rich?
were we?
were you?
were they? Ex: Were they happy to see you?

5. Short affirmative and negative answers:
Simple Past of Be
Short affirmative and negative answers:
Yes, I/he was
Yes, you/we/they were
No, I/he wasn't
No, you/we/they weren't

6. Simple Past of Be
To be or not to be…
That is the question