We can use the words "was" and "were" to talk about a person or people in the past. The past means a time that happened before, like yesterday, last year, a month ago, or even two minutes ago!
Use "was" to tell about one person or thing in the past.
![house](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g1.jpg)
It was cold last night.
![shoes](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g2.jpg)
She was at the shoe store yesterday.
![group_image](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g3.jpg)
She was happy.
Use "were" to tell about more than one person or thing in the past.
![chairs](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g4.jpg)
The chairs were colourful.
![lights](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL110Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g5.jpg)