Using Was & Were

S + To Be ( Was, Were ) + C

No.	S	To Be	C
1 2 3 4 5	Ani We That car Dangdut You	was were was was were	sick yesterday at Tono’s home last night in front of my house this morning unpopular some years ago. Late last Monday.

This pattern is also called Past Tense (Nominal) and used to declare a state that already past. Adverbs of this pattern usually use just now, this morning, two weeks ago, etc.

SHORT CONVERSATIONS:

A        : Why were you not at home last night, Jes?

B        : I was at the cinema, Dad. Were you at home?

A        : No, I wasn’t. I was at the cinema, too.

A        : What time was the class over yesterday?

B        : It was over at twelve pm.

A        : When was the construction of the building complete?

B        : It was complete two months ago.

A        : Who were the best actor and actress last year?

B        : My sister and I were.

A        : Are you kidding?

A        : Was yesterday examination difficult?

B        : I don’t know.

A        : Why?

B        : Because I was absent.

WHERE WERE YOU LAST NIGHT?

Rani   : Were you at home last night, Ros?

Rossy : No, I wasn’t. I was at Andi’s house.

Rani   : Why were you there?

Rossy : We studied together.

Rani   : Was Josh there too?

Rossy : No, he wasn’t. He went to a cinema with his friend.

Rani   : How is Andi’s mother?

Rossy : She was still sick yesterday afternoon. But she is well now.

Rani   : Thanks God.

Rossy : How about you,Ran? Were you at home last night?

Rani   : Yes, I was.

Rossy : Who were at your home?

Rani   : My family and I were. We celebrated my brother’s brithday.