Grade 6, grammar basics
Was & Were: “It was a rainy day.”
the past of am / is / are · there was / there were. The building blocks: am, is and are, was and were, have and has, possessives, questions and irregular verbs.
The rule in one line
am / is → WAS · are → WERE (the past of “to be”)
What is in this lesson
- Short steps6 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
- Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
- Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.
Practise it with games
After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Was & Were: “It was a rainy day.””. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.
- Verb InvadersAliens are invading! Blast the one with the right word!
- Island Hopper 3DJump to the island with the right word — don't splash!
- Word NinjaRun, jump the holes, dodge piranhas — defeat the ninja with the right word!
- Rocket BuilderBuild a sentence, launch a rocket to space!
More lessons: grammar basics
- Am, Is, Are: the Verb “To Be”I am · he is · they are — and the short formsGrade 6
- Have & HasI have a bike · she has two brothers · have gotGrade 6
- Possessives: ’s and “of”Nimal’s bag · the girls’ room · the roof of the houseGrade 6
- Time, Dates & Numbershalf past six · the 5th of May · Rs. 250Grade 6
- Imperatives: Giving InstructionsOpen your books · Don’t run · Let’s go!Grade 6
- Irregular Verbs: V1 → V2 → V3go · went · gone — learn them in familiesGrade 7
- Making QuestionsDo you…? Did she…? Where is…? Who broke it?Grade 7
Questions parents ask
Which grade learns Was & Were: “It was a rainy day.”?
In English Genius it is a Grade 6 lesson, in the grammar basics topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.
How do students practise Was & Were: “It was a rainy day.”?
With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.
How much does it cost?
7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.
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