Question

Am, is, are в Past Simple никогда не используются?

Answer 1

Они используются как was или were(во множ числе)

Answer 2

Am, is, are are not typically used in the Past Simple tense. They are forms of the verb "to be" in the Present Simple tense. In the Past Simple tense, the verb "to be" is conjugated as was for the first and third person singular (I, he, she, it) and were for the second person singular and all plural subjects (you, we, they).

For example: - I was tired yesterday. - He was at the party last night. - We were happy to see you.

It's important to note that there are exceptions to this rule in reported speech, where the verb "to be" can be used in the past tense. In reported speech, we report what someone said in the past, so the verb tense may change accordingly. For example: - Direct speech: "I am ready to join you." (Present Simple) - Reported speech: Ben said that he was ready to join us.

In conclusion, while am, is, are are not typically used in the Past Simple tense, there are instances in reported speech where the verb "to be" can be used in the past tense.