1. Simple past
Verb BE
Use
Form

2. Simple Past Use
We use the simple past to talk about
finished actions in the past.
I was a student in 2005.
 Kim was in Rome last summer.
 You were in level 1 last semester.
 Jesse & Joy’s concert was wonderful.
 Dinner wasn’t good last night.
 Some students weren’t here yesterday.

3. Past time Expressions
 Yesterday
 Last (night, weekend, week, month)
 The (month) before
 The other day
 (3) (days) ago.

4. Form
The past of verb BE is was/were.
I
You
She
He
was short. We were short.
They
It

5. Yes/no questions
I You
She We
Was He short?
Were They short?
It

6. Yes/no questions
 We use was or were
1.a:Was she your classmate last semester?
b: Yes, she was.
2.a:Was the festival fun?
b:No, not really. It was kind of boring.
3.a:Were the pictures nice?
b:Yes, they were beautiful.
4.a:Were you at the party last night?
b: No, I wasn’t. I was at the coffee shop.

8. Conversation
A:Where were you (last night)?
B:When?
A:At about (8:00 pm).
B:I was (home). Why?
A:There was (a great party at the auditorium).
B:There was? Too bad I wasn’t there.
A:I know, may be next time.
B:Sure, sounds great.