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English for Beginners: "TO BE" in Past Tense
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/26Ever get confused about 'was' and 'were'? This fun lesson breaks down the "to be" verb in the past tense, perfect for beginner English learners! You'll master simple sentences, negative contractions, and even how to form questions, all with clear examples.
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present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
A1TOEIC
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US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
A2
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US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
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UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
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