be動詞の過去形【練習問題付き】｜主語の状態や存在を表す動詞｜was と were の使い分け方 The Verb 'to be' in the Simple Past Tense【Exercises】| Verbs Expressing State or Existence of the Subject | When to Use 'was,' or 'were'

英語において、動詞の形を過去形にすることで、過去の時制を表します。 そして、主語の過去の状態や存在を表現するときは、be動詞の過去形を使います。 be動詞の過去形では、am と is は was に変化し、are は were に変わります。 このように、be動詞の過去形には2つの形が存在します。

In English, we express the past tense by changing verbs to their past forms. We typically use the past tense of the verb 'to be' to express the past state or existence of a subject. In the past tense of the verb 'to be', 'am' and 'is' change to 'was,' while 'are' becomes 'were,' giving the verb 'to be' two forms.

また、be動詞が過去形になってもbe動詞には変わりないので、主語と補語を「イコール」の関係でつなぐ働きなど、肯定文、否定文、疑問文の作り方は、be動詞の現在形と同じです。 be動詞の現在形を過去形にすれば OK です！

Even in its past tense form, the verb 'to be' retains its role of linking the subject and complement in an 'equal' relationship. The way to create affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences remains the same as in the verb 'to be' in the simple present tense. We simply switch the forms to the past tense!

be動詞の過去形の肯定文を作るときの基本ルールは、be動詞の現在形の肯定文と同じです。 be動詞を過去形に変えるだけで完成です。

The basic rule for forming affirmative sentences with the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense is the same as in affirmative sentences in the simple present tense. We simply change the verb 'to be' to its past form.

be動詞の過去形の否定文を作るときの基本ルールは、be動詞の現在形の否定文と同じです。 be動詞を過去形に変えるだけで完成です。

The basic rule for forming negative sentences with the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense is the same as in negative sentences in the simple present tense. We simply change the verb 'to be' to its past form.

be動詞の過去形の疑問文を作るときの基本ルールは、be動詞の現在形の疑問文と同じです。 be動詞を過去形に変えるだけで完成です。

The basic rule for forming interrogative sentences with the verb 'to be' in the simple past tense is the same as in interrogative sentences in the simple present tense. We simply change the verb 'to be' to its past form.