PasséNiveau d’anglais A1
Was / Were
Les formes passées de to be — was pour I/he/she/it et were pour you/we/they — pour parler d’états, de qualités, d’âges et de lieux au passé.
Règle
Emploie was pour I/he/she/it et were pour you/we/they.
Structure
| Affirmative (+) | I/He/She/It + wasYou/We/They + were | It was cold.We were ready. |
|---|---|---|
| Négative (-) | I/He/She/It + wasn'tYou/We/They + weren't | I wasn't late.They weren't hungry. |
| Interrogative (?) | Was + subject?Were + subject? | Was it cold?Were you tired after work? |
Erreurs fréquentes
Incorrect : You was late.Correct : You were late.
Remarques
- There was / There were — le passé de there is / there are
- Born se construit toujours avec was/were : I was born in Bordeaux.
- Réponses brèves : Yes, I was. / No, they weren't.
Exercices
I mot manquant born in Bordeaux.
They mot manquant hungry after the trip.
mot manquant you tired yesterday?