英语中,be动词的一般过去式是was或were。当主语是第一人称单数(I)或第三人称单数(he、she、it)时,使用was;当主语是第二人称单数(you)或任何复数形式时,使用were。在否定句中要用到助动词did和否定词not,疑问句中,be动词移动到主语前面。
be动词的过去式是was或were。当主语是第一人称单数(I)或第三人称单数(he、she、it)时,使用was;当主语是第二人称单数(you)或任何复数形式时,使用were。例如:
- I was at home yesterday. (我昨天在家)
- He was happy to see me. (他见到我很高兴)
- They were late for the meeting. (他们开会迟到了)
需要注意的是,be动词在否定句中要用到助动词did以及否定词not(缩写为n't)。例如:
- I did not (didn't) was at home yesterday. (我昨天没在家)
- She didn't want to go, but he was happy to. (她不想去,但他很高兴)
在疑问句中,be动词要直接移动到主语前面。例如:
- Was he at home yesterday? (他昨天在家吗?)
- Were they late for the meeting? (他们开会迟到了吗?)