The document discusses the proper use of the past tense verbs "was" and "were". It notes that these verbs are the past tense forms of "to be" and are important to use correctly. It provides examples of using "was" and "were" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences with different subjects. The document also fills in blanks with "was" and "were" to demonstrate their use in complete sentences discussing travel in the past.

1. P R E S E N T E D B Y : - N I R A L I D U N G R A N I
G U I D E : - V A I D E H I H A R I Y A N I
Was and Were

2. Using ‘Was’ and ‘Were’
It is important to be careful when choosing the correct
form of the verb for the subject of a sentence.
Was and were are both past tenses of the verb to be. The
verb be is a tricky one because it is an irregular verb and
one that we find ourselves using with great frequency, so
it is that much more important that we choose the
correct verb for our sentences.

3. The verb be in past
We use Was / Were to talk about
 Origin
 Identity
 Age In the
 Location past
 Size
 Mood

6. How do we make sentences?
 Affirmative
 Negative
 Interrogative

7. Affirmative
 I was very happy.
 Subject + was + complement.
 They were very happy.
 Subject + were + complement.

8. Negative
 I was not in Bhavnagar.
 Subject + was + not + complement.
 They were not in Bhavnagar.
 Subject + were + not + complement.

9. Interrogative
 Was she scared?
 Was + subject + complement + ?.
 Were they scared?
 Were + subject + complement + ?.

10. Fill in the blanks
 The trip_____excellent,it_____by plane but we
_____very tired after it.
 All in all it_____an excellent holiday.I_____at the
beach all day long.The children_____happy at the
hotel’s swimming-pool and julia_____in spa.

11. Thank you