Lesson III: Simple States in the Past

B.3. Short Answers Previous pattern: Question Short Answer IS John busy? Yes, HE IS. New pattern: 1-OF >1-OF Yes/No Shortened-AF Yes/No Shortened-AF Yes, I WAS . Yes, WE WERE . Yes, YOU WERE . Yes, YOU WERE . Yes, HE WAS . Yes, THEY WERE . No, I WASN'T . No, WE WEREN'T . No, YOU WEREN'T . No, YOU WEREN'T . No, SHE WASN'T . No, THEY WEREN'T . Exercise: B.3.1. Practice Short Answers Answer with YES, … . For example: Were the lessons important ? YES, THEY WERE . Was John here yesterday? YES, HE WAS . Were you here yesterday? YES, I WAS . Are John and Mary homesick ? YES, THEY ARE . 1. Were the lessons difficult ? 9. Was the teacher here yesterday? 2. Am I wrong ? 10. Were you busy last night? 3. Were the students tired yesterday? 11. Was the dinner good last night? 4. Are you busy ? 12. Was I right ? 5. Is the teacher in the room? 13. Was the secretary here yesterday? 6. Were you and I busy last night? 14. Was Mr. Brown here last night? 7. Were you tired yesterday? 15. Is it easy today? 8. Are they here today? 16. Were you here yesterday?