How to Use Were in Negative Answers About State

In the previous lesson, we learned how to answer about the past state in an affirmative sentence.
In this lesson, we shall learn how to answer about the past state in a negative sentence.

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

Now, we shall answer in a negative sentence.

Formation of a negative answer

These are negative answers.

In this formation, we use 'not' with 'were'.

So, the formation of a negative answer is as follows;

• No, + subject (we/you/ they/ plural noun) + were not + other words.

In brief, we can answer as follows;

• No, + subject + weren’t.

Here are some answers. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. No, we were not students.
   (No, we weren’t.)
2. No, you were not a student.
   (No, you weren’t.)
3. No, you were not the students.
   (No, you weren’t.)
4. No, they were not students.
   (No, they weren’t.)
5. No, his sisters were not very sad.
   (No, they weren’t.)
6. No, the boys were not pleased.
   (No, they weren’t.)
7. No, they were not creative.
   (No, they weren’t.)
8. No, you were not tired.
   (No, you weren’t.)
9. No, we were not tired.
   (No, we weren’t.)
10. No, they were not happy.
    (No, they weren’t.)
11. No, her siblings were not happy.
    (No, they weren’t.)
12. No, they were not surprised.
    (No, they weren’t.)
13. No, we were not a family.
    (No, we weren’t.)
14. No, we were not extremely sorry.
    (No, we weren’t.)
15. No, they were not liars.
    (No, they weren’t.)
16. No, the girls were not beautiful.
    (No, they weren’t.)
17. No, we were not thirsty.
    (No, we weren’t.)
18. No, the students were not well dressed. 
    (No, they weren’t.)
19. No, we were not hungry.
    (No, we weren’t.)
20. No, you were not ten years old.
    (No, you weren’t.)
21. No, they were not on time.
    (No, they weren’t.)
22. No, you were not wrong.
    (No, you weren’t.)
23. No, they were not joyful.
    (No, they weren’t.)
24. No, they were not superstitious.
    (No, they weren’t.)
25. No, we were not innocent.
    (No, we weren’t.)
26. No, you were not smart.
    (No, you weren’t.)
27. No, they were not rude.
    (No, they weren’t.)
28. No, they were not frightened.
    (No, they weren’t.)
29. No, we were not polite.
    (No, we weren’t.)
30. No, all servants were not loyal.
    (No, they weren’t.)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of were: state of being
2.               negative sentences
3.                questions
4.               negative answers
5. Use of were: profession

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