was
Translation
was
Examples
He was a doctor.
He was a doctor.
It was cold yesterday.
It was cold yesterday.
She was at home.
She was at home.
Grammar Patterns
(patterns,"((+ adjective/noun/prepositional phrase)) used to describe a state, identity, or location in the past for a singular subject. He was a doctor.")
Similar Words
Synonyms: existed, occurred; Antonyms: is, wasn't
Etymology
From Old English 'wæs', the first and third-person singular past indicative of 'wesan', 'to be'.
Memory Tips
'Was' is for one person or thing in the past (I, he, she, it). 'Were' is for more than one (we, they) or for 'you'.