Unit 10. was / were
be동사의 과거형(was/were)의 평서문, 부정문, 의문문 구조
be동사 현재형 vs 과거형 비교
시제 변화에 따른 be동사 형태 변화 규칙입니다.
현재 (Present)
- •am / is -> was
- •are -> were
과거 (Past)
- •I / he / she / it -> was
- •we / you / they -> were
A. be동사 과거형의 변형 구조
am/is 의 과거형은 was, are 의 과거형은 were 입니다.
Last year Rachel was 22, so she is 23 now.
작년에 레이첼은 22살이었으므로 지금은 23살입니다.
When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs.
어렸을 때 저는 개를 무서워했습니다.
We were tired after the journey, but we weren't hungry.
우리는 여정 후 피곤했지만 배고프지는 않았습니다.
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive.
호텔은 편안했지만 비싸지 않았습니다.
Where were you yesterday at 3 o'clock?
어제 3시에 어디 계셨나요?
B. 과거형 부정문과 의문문
wasn't (was not), weren't (were not) 부정문과 Was/Were를 주어 앞으로 보내는 의문문 어순입니다.
'Was the weather good when you were on holiday?' 'Yes, it was great.'
'휴가 때 날씨가 좋았나요?' '네, 아주 좋았습니다.'
'Were you late?' 'No, I wasn't.'
'늦으셨나요?' '아니요, 안 늦었습니다.'
Where were you at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon?
어제 오후 3시에 어디 계셨나요?
Why were you angry yesterday morning?
어제 아침에 왜 화가 나셨나요?
Were your keys on the table? - No, they weren't.
열쇠가 탁자 위에 있었나요? - 아니요, 없었습니다.
C. 짧은 응답 (Short answers)
Yes, I was. / No, I wasn't. 및 Yes, they were. / No, they weren't. 구조입니다.
Were you late? - No, I wasn't.
늦으셨나요? - 아니요, 안 늦었습니다.
Was Tom at work yesterday? - Yes, he was.
어제 톰은 출근했나요? - 네, 했습니다.
Were Sue and Steve at the party? - No, they weren't.
수와 스티브가 파티에 있었나요? - 아니요, 없었습니다.
Was it cold yesterday? - Yes, it was.
어제 추웠나요? - 네, 추웠습니다.