UNIT - 11 (TOEFL)

WAS/WERE 

Present.

Keir is married

Ben & Rio are married

Past.

Brandon wasn’t married in 2000

Simple Past. (with “Tobe”)

=> To show the existance or characteristics of something in the past.

Am, is             => was    + adj/adv/nouns

Are      => were  + adj/adv/nouns

Tobe “was/were” + Verb 1/ Verb 2

e.g :

- I was in the class at 7 yesterday evening

- Rio & Rudi were students in JHS in 2003

- My favorite games in my childhood was marbels

- Who was your favorite singer or actor?

=> My favorite singer was Joshua

- Tya was quite naughty at the age

Wherever you go bring your childhood with you, you’ll never be too old  

VOCABULARY :

Mushy                         Pemalu

Reserved                     Pendiam

Lean                            Sangat kurus

Cog in a machine          Just support; don’t show off

Cock of the walk          Leader; show off (pamer)

Knowledgeable             Sok tahu

Runny-nosed                Ingusan

Binoculars                   Teropong

Toothless                    Gigi ompong

Buck-toothed               Gigi tonggos

Puppy-Love                  Cinta monyet