Verb BE in the Past: WAS, WERE | Easy English Grammar for Beginners (A1)

Do you want to speak about the past in English?

In this beginner lesson (A1), learn how to use the past tense of the verb BE — was, were — with clear explanations and practice.

In this video:
• Learn how to use was and were correctly
• Practice simple past tense sentences
• Form questions and short answers
• Use negative forms (wasn’t / weren’t)
• Read easy sentences to build confidence

This lesson is for beginners who want to speak more naturally and understand basic English grammar step by step.

📌 Tip: Listen and repeat. Practice every day to build confidence!

💬 Practice in the comments:
Where were you yesterday?

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INDEX
0:00 Introduction
0:12 Subject pronouns + was/were
1:07 Sentences
2:26 Yes-no questions
3:45 Negative forms & contractions
6:18 Reading practice