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Talk About States in the Past with "Was/Were"
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
SShe stPastwas very p2tired after the long journey.
Explanation
She was very tired after the long journey.
Patternsthe long journey
SThey stPastwere p2excited about the upcoming trip.
Explanation
They were excited about the upcoming trip.
Patternsthe upcoming trip
SThe weather stPastwas p2cold and rainy last week.
Explanation
The weather was cold and rainy last week.
SWe stPastwere at the park all afternoon yesterday.
Explanation
We were at the park all afternoon yesterday.
SHe stPastwas p2a teacher before She VPastbecame p2a writer.
Explanation
He was a teacher before he became a writer.
Patternsbecome — became — become
stPastWere Syou at the meeting this morning?
Explanation
Were you at the meeting this morning?
SShe HPastwas not pAPresfeeling well last night.
Explanation
She was not feeling well last night.
Patternsfeel — felt — felt
SThey stPastwere very p2good friends in school.
Explanation
They were very good friends in school.
Patternsvery good friends
SThe room stPastwas p2full of people during the event.
Explanation
The room was full of people during the event.
SWe stPastwere p2happy vIto hear the good news.
Explanation
We were happy to hear the good news.
Patternshear — heard — heard^the good news
stPastWas Sthe movie p2interesting?
Explanation
Was the movie interesting?