1. PAST FORM OF “TO BE”
WAS / WERE

2. PAST FORM OF “TO BE” was/were is the past form of am/is/are
Affirmative (+)
Negative (-) I
He/She/It
was
in Paris
yesterday. We
You
They
were
in London
last year. I
He/She/It
wasn’t
in Paris
yesterday We
You
They
weren’t
in London
last year.

3. PAST FORM OF “TO BE” was/were is the past form of am/is/are
I am an engineer.
I was an enginneer ten years ago.
She is at home today.
She was at home yesterday.
The armchairs are quite comfortable.
The armchairs were quite comfortable.

4. PAST FORM OF “TO BE” was/were is the past form of am/is/are
Interrogative (?)
Yes/No Questions
Where
was I?
He/She/It?
were
We/You/They?
Was I
He/She/It
at home?
Were
We/You/They

5. PAST FORM OF “TO BE” was/were is the past form of am/is/are
When were you born?
I was born in 1990.
I was born on 1 August 1990.
Where were you born?
I was born in Ankara.