Aula 44 - O Passado do Verbo To Be
Definição:
Para o primeiro e terceiro pronome pessoal usamos a conjugação was para o passado simples do verbo to be. Para o segundo, quarto, quinto e sexto pronome pessoal usamos a forma were.
Teremos então a seguinte tabela:
| Pronome | Conjugação | Tradução |
|---|---|---|
| I | was | era/estava |
| You | were | era/estava |
| He/She/It | was | era/estava |
| We | were | éramos/estávamos |
| You | were | eram/estavam |
| They | were | eram/estavam |
Exemplos:
- I was completely lost.
- Eu estava completamente perdidos.
- We were six people in the room.
- Nós éramos seis pessoas na sala.
Forma Negativa do Passado do Verbo To Be
Definição:
Para encontramos a forma negativa do passado do verbo to be basta acrescentarmos not depois do verbo.
Teremos então a seguinte tabela:
| Pronome | Forma Negativa | Contração |
|---|---|---|
| I | was not | wasn't |
| You | were not | weren't |
| He/She/It | was not | wasn't |
| We | were not | weren't |
| You | were not | weren't |
| They | were not | weren't |
Exemplos:
- They weren't at the party.
- Eles não estavam na festa.
- She wasn't a bad student.
- Ela não era uma aluna ruim.
Forma Interrogativa do Passado do Verbo To Be
Definição:
Para encontramos a forma interrogativa do passado do verbo to be basta invertermos o sujeito com o verbo, ou seja, fazermos verbo to be passado + sujeito.
Teremos então a seguinte tabela:
| Verbo | Pronome |
|---|---|
| Was | I ? |
| Were | you ? |
| Was | (he/she/it) ? |
| Were | we ? |
| Were | you ? |
| Were | they ? |
Exemplo:
- Was he a good employee ?
- Ele era um bom empregado ?
Exercícios:
Preencha a lacuna com a alternativa correta:
1) You ________ very funny. (Vocês eram muito engraçados.) :
a) was
b) are
c) were
2) I ________ interested. (Eu não estava interessado.)
a) was
b) wasn't
c) weren't
3) _____ they from that family ? (Eles eram daquela família ?)
a) Was
b) Were
c) Were not
Respostas:
1) c
2) b
3) b