Name: Verb BE in the Past: WAS, WERE | Easy English Grammar for Beginners (A1)
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T00:16:00.816Z
Duration: 7 min 29 s

English with Jennifer

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Education

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

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