SSP Seoul, Using "Was" for the past-tense of the verb "to be"

 By Nate Feldman

I am                             We are

You are                       They are

He/She/It is

 

I am a teacher.  I am in Philadelphia. I am happy today (Present). 

 

I was                            We were

You were                    They were

He/She/It was

 

Yesterday, I was happy.  I was in class.  The weather was very nice. 

 

I wasn’t                       We weren’t

You weren’t                They weren’t

He/She/It wasn’t

 

Last night, I was at home. I wasn’t in NYC. 

Yesterday, I was at ELS.  I wasn’t at the beach. 

Last weekend. I was in Philly.  I wasn’t in Washington, DC. 

 

Was I here yesterday?                        

Were you here yesterday?

Was he here yesterday?

Were we here yesterday?

Were they here yesterday?

 

When were you here yesterday?

*I was here at 9:30

Why were you here yesterday?

*I was here because I had a class

Where were you yesterday?

*I was at ELS in Philadelphia

 

I was here 3 years ago. 

 

When were you in Florida? 

*I was in Florida in 2019.  I was in Florida 5 years ago. 

 

Birth Year: 1982

Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, PA

Age: 39

School: ELS

Best Friend: Eric

 

I was born in 1982.  I was born in Bryn Mawr, PA.  Three years ago, I was 39.  My school was ELS Philadelphia.  My best friend was Eric. 

 

Sneider was born in 2005.  He was born in Ecuador.  Three years ago, he was 16.  He was in high school.  His best friend was Andres. 

 

Questions for discussion:

1.      Where were you last night?

*I was at home last night. 

    2. How was your dinner last night?

        *It was delicious. 

    3.  Were you happy yesterday?

         *Yes, I was. 

    4.  What was your breakfast?  Was it good?

         *My breakfast was cereal, banana, yogurt, and coffee.  It was good.

 

Role-model: I want to be like this person

Ex. My father is my role-model

Works as: your job

*I work as a teacher at ELS

Looking for: try to find

Smart: person with a lot of knowledge

Look up to; admire: a person you respect a lot

*I look up to my brother/my father because they are good role-models for me.

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