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    The document discusses the past tense verbs "was" and "were" in English. It provides examples of their correct use before nouns, adjectives, and locations in the past tense. The document also notes that "was" and "were" should not be used before infinitive verbs. Additionally, it covers the positive and negative forms of "was" and "were", including questions and short answers. Finally, the document identifies two common mistakes some students make with these verbs.

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    The document discusses the past tense verbs "was" and "were" in English. It provides examples of their correct use before nouns, adjectives, and locations in the past tense. The document also notes that "was" and "were" should not be used before infinitive verbs. Additionally, it covers the positive and negative forms of "was" and "were", including questions and short answers. Finally, the document identifies two common mistakes some students make with these verbs.

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    The document discusses the past tense verbs "was" and "were" in English. It provides examples of their correct use before nouns, adjectives, and locations in the past tense. The document also notes that "was" and "were" should not be used before infinitive verbs. Additionally, it covers the positive and negative forms of "was" and "were", including questions and short answers. Finally, the document identifies two common mistakes some students make with these verbs.

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    be past tense (http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/was_were.

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    Use: 1) Use was and were to talk about situations in the past. It was cold yesterday. My mum was a teacher when she was younger. The children were late for school yesterday. 2) You can use was and were before: a) nouns b) adjectives c) locations She wasnt there. DONT use was and were before an infinitive verb. I was go to the park yesterday. Form: Positive I You He / She / It We / They Negative I You He / She / It We / They Question Was Were Was Were Short answers I you he / she / it we / they at school? late? a doctor? wasnt werent wasnt werent at school. late. a doctor. was were was were at school. late. a doctor. I went to the park yesterday. My mum was a teacher. We were late yesterday. The book was in my bag!

    Yes, I / he / she / it Yes, you / we / they

    was. were.

    No, I / he / she / it No, you / we / they

    wasnt. werent.

    Common mistakes 1) Some students make questions incorrectly. Were you at the party?

    You were at the party? 2)

    Some students use the wrong verb. We were very happy.

    We was very happy.

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