Understanding 'Was' and 'Were'

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What are 'was' and 'were'?

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They are past tense forms of the verb 'to be'.

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When do we use 'was'?

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We use 'was' with I, He, She, It, and any singular noun.

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Provide an example of 'was' in a sentence.

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I was happy yesterday.

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When do we use 'were'?

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We use 'were' with You, We, They, and any plural noun.

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Provide an example of 'were' in a sentence.

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You were late to school.

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

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I was.

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What is the past tense form of 'to be' for 'He'?

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He was.

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What is the past tense form of 'to be' for 'She'?

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She was.

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What is the past tense form of 'to be' for 'It'?

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It was.

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What is the past tense form of 'to be' for 'You'?

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You were.