Was và were trong quá khứ

Was và were là dạng quá khứ của be. Dùng was với I, he, she, it. Dùng were với you, we, they.

• I was tired yesterday.
• She was at home.
• We were busy.

Thêm not sau was hoặc were để tạo câu phủ định: was not (wasn't), were not (weren't). Đưa was hoặc were lên trước chủ ngữ để tạo câu hỏi.

• Minh wasn't late.
• They weren't at school.
• Was Lan happy?
• Were you at work?

Nói về quá khứ với be.