Were: Affirmative Answers about State

To answer the question, we use 'were'.

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 (we/ you/ they /plural noun) + were + remaining words.

In brief, we can answer as;

• Yes, + subject + were.

Here are some sentences. The formation is as above.

Let’s have a look-

1. Yes, we were students.
   (Yes, we were.)
2. Yes, you were a student.
   (Yes, you were.)
3. Yes, you were the students.
   (Yes, you were.)
4. Yes, they were students.
   (Yes, they were.)
5. Yes, his sisters were very sad.
   (Yes, they were.)
6. Yes, the boys were pleased.
   (Yes, they were.)
7. Yes, they were creative.
   (Yes, they were.)
8. Yes, you were tired.
   (Yes, you were.)
9. Yes, we were tired.
   (Yes, we were.)
10. Yes, they were happy.
    (Yes, they were.)
11. Yes, her siblings were happy.
    (Yes, they were.)
12. Yes, they were surprised.
    (Yes, they were.)
13. Yes, we were a family.
    (Yes, we were.)
14. Yes, we were extremely sorry.
    (Yes, we were.)
15. Yes, they were liars.
    (Yes, they were.)
16. Yes, the girls were beautiful.
    (Yes, they were.)
17. Yes, we were thirsty.
    (Yes, we were.)
18. Yes, the students were well dressed.
    (Yes, they were.)
19. Yes, we were hungry.
    (Yes, we were.)
20. Yes, you were ten years old.
    (Yes, you were.)
21. Yes, they were on time.
    (Yes, they were.)
22. Yes, you were wrong.
    (Yes, you were.)
23. Yes, they were joyful.
    (Yes, they were.)
24. Yes, they were superstitious.
    (Yes, they were.)
25. Yes, we were innocent.
    (Yes, we were.)
26. Yes, you were smart.
    (Yes, you were.)
27. Yes, they were rude.
    (Yes, they were.)
28. Yes, they were frightened.
    (Yes, they were)
29. Yes, we were polite.
    (Yes, we were)
30. Yes, all servants were loyal.
    (Yes, they were.)

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