Monday, January 17, 2011

Was and Were

                                                        Was and Were

 It denotes the past state of the doer action which was an progress at particular time in the past.
          
                                     I
                                     She       .................Was
                                     He
                                      It
Examples:

                         I was playing yesterday afternoon.
                        What was he doing yesterday.
                        He was writing his filed notes.
                         I was quite ignorant about this case.
                         It was there in the room.
                        When I was in 10th class I used to go to beach regularly.

                                   We
                                   You        .................. were
                                   They

                        Why were you late to yesterday classes.
                        We were watching cricket match last night.
                        What were you doing at the time I was doing my homework.
                        They were going to classes last night at this time.
                        We were known each other.
                        They were very good singers.
                         Srinu and Rajesh  were good friends.

Question forms:

                       Was there a circus ?
                       Was it not a good to see?
                       Was not he helping him in finishing his project?
                       When were you yesterday night?
                        How was the weather yesterday?
                        How many teachers were there in your school ?

Negative forms:

                        He was a good player.
                        They were not interested to participate in that seminar.
                        She was not attended classes regularly for the  last month.
                        He was not sure of success.
                        We were not happy with the house.
                        You were not at home last night.
                         It was not necessary for me to meet him but I met.

Negative interrogation:

                        Was not she interested in mathematics subject?
                        Were not you doing this works yesterday by this time?
                        Where were not you last year?
                        Why we were not come to classes last night?
                        Was not I inspiring you in teaching the english?
                        Was not they happy with that place?
                   

                  

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