The sunset was so beautiful.
The sunset was so beautiful.
English
was
wɒz, wɑːz, wɑz, wɔz, wəz, wʌz
Meaning: past tense of 'be' (first/third person singular)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | was |
| 3rd person singular present | wases |
| Present participle | wassing |
| Past | wassed |
| Will future | will was |
| Going-to future | going to was |
| Imperative negative | don't was / do not was |
Example sentences
She was happy to see him.
She was happy to see him.
The lake was perfectly still this morning.
The lake was perfectly still this morning.
The peace process was very slow.
The peace process was very slow.
There was a steady increase in sales.
There was a steady increase in sales.
Usage Notes
The past simple form of 'be' used with 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
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