Was and were

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What is the past tense of 'to be' for singular subjects?

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Was

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What is the past tense of 'to be' for plural subjects?

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Were

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How do you form a negative sentence in the past tense with 'was'?

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Use 'wasn't' (e.g., I wasn't at school).

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How do you form a negative sentence in the past tense with 'were'?

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Use 'weren't' (e.g., They weren't at the party).

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'I' in the past tense?

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Was (e.g., I was happy).

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'you' in the past tense?

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Were (e.g., You were late).

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'he/she/it' in the past tense?

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Was (e.g., She was tired).

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'we' in the past tense?

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Were (e.g., We were excited).

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'they' in the past tense?

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Were (e.g., They were friends).

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How do you ask a question in the past tense using 'were'?

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Start with 'Were' (e.g., Were you at the concert?).