This document discusses the past simple form of the verb "to be" in English. It was/were are used to talk about finished past events. The forms are provided for the affirmative (was/were), negative (was/were not), and short answers for questions (Yes, I/she/they was/were or No, I/she/he/they wasn't/weren't). Examples are given to illustrate use in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.