Was and Were

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Was and Were

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Was and Were. Was and were are verbs that tell about the past. WAS. Was tells about one person, place, or thing. ~ Bob was walking. (Bob is one person). ~ The store was busy. (Store is one place). ~ The pencil was sharp. (Pencil is one thing). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Was and Were

Was and were are verbs that tell about the past.

WASWas tells about one person, place, or thing.

~ Bob was walking. (Bob is one person).

~ The store was busy. (Store is one place).

~ The pencil was sharp. (Pencil is one thing).

Was and were are verbs that tell about the past.

WEREWere tells about more than one person, place, or thing.

~ Kim and Tim were walking. (Kim and Tim are more than one person).

~ The stores were open all day. (Stores are more than one place).

~ The three apples were on the table. (Apples are more than one thing.)

Let’s see how you do!Click on the correct verb for

each sentence.

Pam ( was were ) taking a nap.

Sorry, try again!

Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

Way to go!!Pam was taking a nap.

Use was because Pam is ONE person!

NEXT

Dad ( was were ) reading the newspaper.

Sorry, try again!

Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place, or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

Good work!

Dad was reading the newspaper.

Use was because Dad is ONE person!

NEXT

Joe and Bill ( was were ) playing

ball.

Sorry, try again!

Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place, or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

You’re right!!

Joe and Bill were playing ball.

Use were because Joe and Bill are more than one!

NEXT

The girls( was were) jumping rope.

Sorry, try again!

Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place, or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

Good work!!The girls were jumping rope.

Use were because girls are more than one.

NEXT

Three fish ( was were) in the

tank.

Sorry, try again!Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place, or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

That’s right!

Three fish were in the tank.

Use were since three is more than one.

NEXT

The shirt ( was were)wet.

Sorry, try again!

Remember:~ Was tells about ONE person,

place, or thing.~ Were tells about MORE THAN

ONE person, place, or thing.

BACK

That’s right!

The shirt was wet.

Use was because it is ONE shirt.