To be - Past tense

The verb "To be" has two forms: "was" and "were"

Examples: Affirmative

• I was home. 
• He was home. 
• She was home.
• It was a good day today. 
• You were home. 
• We were home. 
• They were home.

 Examples: Negative Affirmative

• I wasn't home. 
• He wasn't home. 
• She wasn't home. 
• It wasn't a good day today. 
• You weren't home. 
• We weren't home. 
• They weren't home. 

Creating Questions with "To be": You put the verb(was or were) before the subject.

Examples: 

• Was he home?
• Was she home?
• Was it a good day today?
• Were you home yesterday?

• Were we home yesterday?

• Were they home yesterday?

Always give short answers:

Examples:

Was I late today?

• No, You were not. 

Were you home today?

• No, I was not. 

Was it hot today?

• Yes, It was. 

Was she sick today?

• No, she was not. 

Was he playing basketball today?

• Yes, he was. 

Were we suppose to go to school today?

• Yes, we were. 

Were they happy today?

• Yes, they were.