☑ was(were)+~ingの形で「~していました」という意味を表します。
☑ then(=at that time)は「そのとき」という意味を表します。
【問1】次の日本文を英文にしなさい。
I was studying English then(at that time).
She was reading a book then(at that time).
We were swimming in the river then(at that time).
☑ 疑問文をつくるときは,was・wereを主語の前に移動させます。
(*疑問文のつくり方は現在進行形と同じです。)
☑ 答えの文にはwas(were)・wasn’t(weren’t)を使います。
【問2】次の日本文を英文にしなさい。
Were you cleaning your room then(at that time)?
─ Yes, I was.
Was she listening to music then(at that time)?
─ No, she wasn’t.
☑ 否定文をつくるときは,was・wereのうしろにnotを入れます。
(*否定文のつくり方は現在形と同じです。)
【問3】次の日本文を英文にしなさい。
Keiko wasn’t playing the piano then(at that time).
We weren’t watching TV then(at that time).
They weren’t having lunch then(at that time).
【問4】次の日本文を英文にしなさい。
Where were you swimming then(at that time)?
What was she eating then(at that time)?