TO BE
PAST SIMPLE TENSE
Affirmative:
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I He She It |
was |
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You We They |
were |
Negative:
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I He She It |
was not (wasn't) 18418j919s |
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You We They |
were not (weren't) |
Questions:
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Was |
I he she it |
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Were |
you we they |
Was Mrs. Wilson late yesterday?
Short answer: Yes, she was.
Long answer: Yes, she was late yesterday.
Were Bob and Mike in the BX last week?
Short answer: No, they weren't.
Long answer: No, they weren't in the BX last week.
TO BE
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
Affirmative:
|
I |
am |
|
He She It |
is |
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You We They |
are |
Negative:
|
I |
am not |
|
He She It |
is not (isn't) |
|
You We They |
are not (aren't) |
Questions:
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Am |
I |
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Is |
he she it |
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Are |
you we they |
Are you tired?
Short answer: Yes, I am.
Long answer: Yes, I am tired.
Are they students?
Short answer: No, they aren't.
Long answer: No, they aren't students.
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