Was is a past tense form of the verb “to be.” It is used to indicate that something existed or was true in the past. For example, “I was happy to see you” means that I felt happiness when I saw you in the past.
Was can also be used to talk about past events or states of being. For example, “I was born in 1980” means that I came into existence in 1980. “I was a teacher for five years” means that I worked as a teacher for five years in the past.
Was can also be used to make requests or suggestions. For example, “Was I able to help you?” means “Can I help you?” “Was it possible for you to come tomorrow?” means “Can you come tomorrow?”
Here are some useful websites and files related to the topic of “was”:
- The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of “was”
- The Cambridge Dictionary definition of “was”
- The Oxford English Dictionary definition of “was”
- A list of example sentences using “was”
- A quiz on the past tense of “to be”