Respostas
o verbo to be em uma frase afirmativa tem uma forma irregular (was/were). Observe a tabela a seguir:
Affirmative
Examples
I was
I was late.
Eu estava atrasado.
You were
You were at my party.
Você estava na minha festa.
He was
He was a student.
Ele era um aluno.
She was
She was at school.
Ela estava na escola.
It was
It was a different day.
Foi um dia diferente.
We were
We were married.
Nós éramos casados.
You were
You were my friends.
Vocês eram meus amigos.
They were
They were my neighbours.
Eles eram meus vizinhos.
Para fazer uma pergunta com o verbo to be no passado, precisamos inverter a ordem da frase afirmativa, ou seja, o verbo vem antes do sujeito. Observe a seguinte tabela:
Interrogative
Examples
Was I?
Was I late?
Eu estava atrasado?
Were you?
Were you at my party?
Você estava na minha festa?
Was he?
Was he a student?
Ele era um aluno?
Was she?
Was she at school?
Ela estava na escola?
Was it?
Was it a different day?
Foi um dia diferente?
Were we?
Were we married?
Nós éramos casados?
Were you?
Were you my friends?
Vocês eram meus amigos?
Were they?
Were they my neighbours?
Eles eram meus vizinhos?