Lesson 45 - Past Forms of BE (was, were) - Learn English with Jennifer

Topic: Past forms of the verb BE (was, were)
Also learn the negative forms: wasn't, weren't

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[dani]

Hi, Jennifer. I live in Brazil and I've been learning English since 2011. I'm improving my English watching your classes. Thank you so much

[Englishwithjennifer]

Hello! Thanks for watching this lesson. There are many teachers here on YouTube, a number of whom are from the U.K. You can start by visiting the channels of those I am featuring this month and see if their accent and instruction is what you are looking for. Good luck!

[Englishwithjennifer]

Sorry! That was a typo (a mistake from typing too fast). Correct:
They were at home.

[Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you for the continued support. Well, I can't say which wording is more preferred outside the U.S., but among Americans "Happy belated birthday!" is common and acceptable. "Belated happy birthday!" as a wish sounds odd to my ears. We can talk about belated birthday wishes, though. Does that make sense?

[MyEiss]

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[jeandedieuramampiandra]

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I really like your way of teaching!
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[kefiacademy]

Good lesson thanks a lot okay my answers : 1- the weather was nice yesterday, it's warm . or the weather wasn't nice yesterday, it's cloudy . 2- I was outside a lot yesterday or I wasn't outside a lot yesterday . 3- I was at work yesterday .

[ejmltjs]

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[Englishwithjennifer]

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[Englishwithjennifer]

Thank you! At this point, we're closer to my birthday in 2013 than in 2012 (but I don't like to think about getting older).
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[inmontian]

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[Englishwithjennifer]

Look at Anglo-Link, one of my featured channels this month. She's in the U.K. Also, you must know MisterDuncan. He has one of the most popular channels among ESL/ EFL teachers, and he also teaches British English. You can tell him that I sent you. :)

[Englishwithjennifer]

First example - correct.
Were you outside a lot yesterday? - No, just little.
Were you at school or work yesterday. - No, I wasn't.

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[MyEiss]

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[Englishwithjennifer]

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[vanduong]

Thank you, teacher! You are a great teacher.
Have a good day!

[Englishwithjennifer]

Yes, there were at home all day, but they were not inside (the house) all day. They were outside in the morning, in their backyard. Does that make sense? Have a good day!

[erselaltparmak]

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[Englishwithjennifer]

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[jgb]

Hi Jennifer. I live in Colombia. Your classes are excellent