Was: Affirmative Answers about State

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To answer the question, we use 'was'.

Now let us see how to answer the questions.

We can answer in affirmative and negative sentences.

We shall answer in a complete sentence as well as in brief.

First, we shall answer in an affirmative sentence.

Formation of an affirmative answer

The formation of an affirmative answer is as;

  • Yes, + subject (I/he/she/it/ any singular noun) + was + remaining words.

In brief, we can answer as;

  • Yes + subject (I/he/she/it/singular noun) + was
  • Yes, he was.
  • Yes, she was.

Here are some sentences. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

  1. Yes, she was a girl.
      (Yes, she was.)
  2. Yes, he was a boy.
     (Yes, he was.)
  3. Yes, Sarika was happy.
    (Yes, she was.)
  4. Yes, Balu was very tired. 
    (Yes, he was.)
  5. Yes, she was bored. 
     (Yes, she was.)
  6. Yes, he was a peaceful person.
    (Yes, he was.)
  7. Yes, Sameer was present.
    (Yes, he was.)
  8. Yes, she was very happy.
     (Yes, she was.)
  9. Yes, he was extremely sorry.
     (Yes, he was.)
  10. Yes, my brother was surprised.
     (Yes, he was.)
  11. Yes, her sister was sad.
     (Yes, she was.)
  12. Yes, she was thirsty.
      (Yes, she was.)
  13. Yes, he was frightened.  
    (Yes, he was.)
  14. Yes, she was eighteen years old.
    (Yes, she was.)
  15. Yes, Nayana was seventeen. 
    (Yes, she was.)
  16. Yes, he was an old person.
    (Yes, he was.)
  17. Yes, the teacher was angry.
    (Yes, she/he was.)
  18. Yes, he was mischievous.
    (Yes, he was.)
  19. Yes, his father was a tragic person.
    (Yes, he was.)
  20. Yes, her mother was superstitious.
    (Yes, she was.)
  21. Yes, she was innocent.
    (Yes, she was.)
  22. Yes, Saumya was helpful.
    (Yes, she was.)
  23. Yes, he was active.
    (Yes, he was.)
  24. Yes, she was very helpful.
    (Yes, she was.)
  25. Yes, Anand was talented.
    (Yes, he was.)
  26. Yes, he was handsome.
    (Yes, he was.)
  27. Yes, she was very beautiful.
    (Yes, she was.)
  28. Yes, the motorman was very cautious.
    (Yes, he was.)
  29. Yes, he was a comic person.
    (Yes, he was.)
  30. Yes, Sameer was a loyal person.
    (Yes, he was.)

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