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How to Use Was/were ( English Tips )


 


Was = I/she/he /it

Were = they/ we/ you

1.       Was/were mengubungkan subject dengan bentuk keterangan  waktu/suasana/tempat/dll (nomina )

I was doctor ( saya dulu serong doctor

My mother was in bandung last week

I was moody last night

 

2.       Dipakai di past continuous s/was/were +v1 -ing

I was sleeping yesterday when my grandmother called

They were eating so much for dinner

They were enjoying their vacation

 

3.       Bisa dipakai dalam kata sifat (adj ) + kata benda ( noun ) + kata keterangan ( adverb )

 

I was moody last night ( adj)

The brush was  his favorite tool

They were in parents house yesterday

 

4.       Bisa digunakan pada kalimat passive ( object di depan )

Aktif : my aunt was cooking for my favorite meal yesterday

Passive : my favorite meal was being cooked by my aunt yesterday

 

Aktif : you borrowed her books

Passive : her books were borrowed by you

 

My favorite doll was stolen last night

The letters were sent by anna last year

 

 

 

 

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