Simple past verb "to be"
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The document discusses the simple past negative form of verbs. It states that for the verb "to be" (was, were), no auxiliary is needed - just add "not". It provides examples of changing sentences from present to past negative using "to be", like "I am in Veracruz" becoming "I wasn't in Veracruz". For other verbs, an auxiliary like "did" is needed, so "Antonio played soccer" becomes "Antonio didn't play soccer". Exercises are provided to practice changing sentences to past negative form.
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Simple past verb "to be"
- 1. Simple past negative VERB TO BE (am- IS- ARE) The simple past NEGATIVE with the verb to be (was – were ) do not required any auxiliary, you just add the word not.
- 2. in Veracruz Example: I Verb is in present I Negative statements with verb to be am was not in VeracruzI was Verb to be in past in Veracruz Verb to be negative in past I wasn’t in Veracruz
- 3. a soccer player Example: Resse Verb is in present Resse Negative statements with verb to be is was not a soccer playerRessewas Verb to be in past a soccer player Verb to be negative in past Resse wasn’t a soccer player
- 4. at doctor’s office Example: We Verb is in present We Negative statements with verb to be are were not at doctor’s officeWe were Verb to be in past at doctor’s office Verb to be negative in past We weren’t at doctor’s office
- 5. teachers Example: We Verb is in present We Negative statements with verb to be are were not teachersWe were Verb to be in past teachers Verb to be negative in past We weren’t teachers
- 6. Re-write the sentences into past negative 1. Maria is in the classroom 2. Ryan is the instructor today 3. Gabriel is in the yard 4. The basketball players are in the auditorium 5. They are on the T. V. Exercise 1: You have 10 min. Don’t copy these just the negatives
- 7. Re-write the sentences into past negative 1. Maria wasn’t in the classroom 2. Ryan wasn’t the instructor today 3. Gabriel wasn’t in the yard 4. The basketball players weren’t in the auditorium 5. They weren’t on the T. V. Exercise 1: You have 10 min.
- 8. Remember: When you used the verb “Be” (was-were) you don’t need an auxiliary When you used any other verb you need use an auxiliary (did-didn’t)
- 9. Re-write the sentences into past negative 1. Antonio played in the soccer team 2. Sandy was dancer in the ballet 3. Sara and Adam ate in the restaurant 4. Ben, Jenny and I were very good at math 5. Andy climbed the Popocatepetl Exercise 2: You have 6 min. Don’t copy these just the negatives
- 10. Re-write the sentences into past negative 1. Antonio didn’t play in the soccer team 2. Sandy wasn’t dancer in the ballet 3. Sara and Adam didn’t eat in the restaurant 4. Ben, Jenny and I weren’t very good at math 5. Andy didn’t climb the Popocatepetl Exercise 2: answers You have 4 min to correct.
- 11. Simple past INTERROGATIVE The simple past interrogative is used to ask about a completed action in a time before now.
- 12. Simple past INTERROGATIVE using verb “BE” The simple past interrogative with verb “Be” (was- were) do not need .
- 13. Example: a soccer player?your sister Verb in present a soccer player?your sister interrogative statements is was Verb in past Yes, she was No, she wasn´t
- 14. Example: a soccer player?you Verb in present a soccer player?you interrogative statements Are were Verb in past Yes, you were No, you weren’t
- 15. Example: a dancerElena Verb in past a dancer?Elena interrogative statements was was Verb in past Yes, she was No, she wasn’t