Bijgewerkt op januari 22, 2026
by PushtoLearn

Past simple – werkwoord “to be”

We gebruiken de past simple van be om toestanden, plaatsen en gevoelens in het verleden te beschrijven. Was wordt gebruikt met I / he / she / it en were met you / we / they.

Inhoudsopgave

Oefeningen

Uitleg

We gebruiken de past simple van be om situaties en toestanden in het verleden te beschrijven.

  • I was at the museum on Tuesday.

  • She was in math class this morning.

  • We were excited after the game.

Hoe gebruik je het

Gebruik was met I, he, she, it. Gebruik were met you, we, they.

  • I was hungry after practice.

  • You were on the bus at 8 a.m.

  • It was quiet in the library.

  • They were in Spain last summer.

Ontkenningen

Voeg not toe. In gesproken taal en informeel schrijven gebruik je de verkorte vormen wasn’t / weren’t.

  • I was not at the gym on Monday. - I wasn’t at the gym on Monday.

  • He was not in class last Friday. - He wasn’t in class last Friday.

  • We were not hungry after lunch. - We weren’t hungry after lunch.

Vragen

Zet was / were vóór het onderwerp.

  • Were you at the concert last night? - Yes, I was.

  • Was she in the office on Monday? - No, she wasn’t.

  • Where was he at 6 p.m. yesterday?

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