VergangenheitEnglischniveau A1
Was / Were
Die Vergangenheitsformen von to be: was bei I/he/she/it und were bei you/we/they. Damit sprichst du über frühere Zustände, Eigenschaften, Altersangaben und Orte.
Regel
Verwende was mit I/he/she/it und were mit you/we/they.
Struktur
| Aussage (+) | I/He/She/It + wasYou/We/They + were | It was cold.We were ready. |
|---|---|---|
| Verneinung (-) | I/He/She/It + wasn'tYou/We/They + weren't | I wasn't late.They weren't hungry. |
| Frage (?) | Was + subject?Were + subject? | Was it cold?Were you tired after work? |
Häufige Fehler
Falsch: You was late.Richtig: You were late.
Hinweise
- There was / There were ist die Vergangenheit von there is / there are
- Bei born steht immer was/were: I was born in Cologne.
- Kurzantworten: Yes, I was. / No, they weren't.
Übung
I fehlendes Wort born in Cologne.
They fehlendes Wort hungry after the trip.
fehlendes Wort you tired yesterday?