INTRODUCTION
The past tense of the verb “be” is “was” (singular) or “were” (plural).
In English, the verb “be” is irregular, which means it does not follow a regular pattern when conjugated in different tenses. The past tense of “be” is used to refer to a previous state, action or situation that has already occurred.
Examples:
- I was happy yesterday. (singular)
- They were at the beach all day. (plural)
- He was a great athlete in high school. (singular)
- We were late for the meeting. (plural)
It is important to note that “was” is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it), while “were” is used with plural subjects (you, we, they). However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as in the case of the subjunctive mood, where “were” is used with singular subjects to express hypothetical or unlikely situations (e.g. If I were rich, I would travel the world).
Overall, understanding the proper use of the past tense of “be” is essential for communicating effectively in English.
POSITIVE FORM
Silvia was angry.
(Saya marah)
She was hungry.
(Perempuan itu lapar)
He was late.
(Laki-laki itu terlambat)
They were diligent.
(Mereka rajin)
We were hungry.
(Kami lapar)
They were handsome.
(Mereka tampan)
It was awesome.
(Itu luar biasa)
She and her friend were arrogant.
(Dia dan temannya sombong)
They were amazing.
(Mereka luar biasa)
It was adorable.
(Itu menggemaskan)
NEGATIVE FORM
I was not angry.
(Saya tidak marah)
It was not clean.
(Itu tidak bersih)
He was not lazy.
(Laki-laki itu tidak malas)
They were not cold.
(Mereka tidak kedinginan)
It was not creepy.
(Itu tidak menyeramkan)
They were not slow.
(mereka tidak lambat)
The party was not crazy.
(Pesta itu tidak gila)
The trip was not dangerous.
(Perjalanan itu tidak berbahaya)
The rooms were not dark.
(Kamar tidak gelap)
The sea was not deep.
(Lautnya tidak dalam)
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Was she angry?
(Apakah perempuan itu marah?)
Was she diligent?
(Apakah perempuan itu rajin?)
Was he late?
(Apakah laki-laki itu terlambat?)
Were they strong?
(Apakah mereka kuat?)
Were Wayan and Sonia hungry?
(Apakah Wayan dan Sonia lapar?)
Were they big?
(Apakah mereka besar?)
Was it slow?
(Apakah itu lambat?)
Were she and her friend arrogant?
(Apakah dia dan temannya sombong?)
Were they amazing?
(Apakah mereka luar biasa?)
Was it adorable?
(Apakah itu menggemaskan?)
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