We use ‘were’ to answer about the past state.
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 follows:
In brief, we can answer as follows:
- Yes, subject + were.
Examples:
Let’s see how to use ‘were’ in affirmative answers about the past state with examples.
Here are some examples. The formation is as above.
Have a look-
- Yes, we were students.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, you were a student.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, you were the students.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, they were students.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, his sisters were unfortunate.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, the boys were pleased.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, they were creative.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, you were tired.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, we were tired.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, they were happy.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, her siblings were happy.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, they were surprised.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, we were a family.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, we were extremely sorry.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, they were liars.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, the girls were beautiful.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, we were thirsty.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, the students were well dressed.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, we were hungry.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, you were ten years old.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, they were on time.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, you were wrong.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, they were joyful.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, they were superstitious.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, we were innocent.(Yes, we were.)
- Yes, you were smart.(Yes, you were.)
- Yes, they were rude.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, they were frightened.(Yes, they were.)
- Yes, we were polite.(Yes, we were)
- Yes, all the servants were loyal.(Yes, they were.)
Related Lessons-
- Use of were: state of being
- negative sentences
- questions
- negative answers
- Use of were: profession