Form 4. Grammar Box. Past Simple: wasn't / weren't (Negative Sentence)

For students of the fourth (4-th) form.

Grammar Box 

           Past Simple: wasn't / weren't

            (negative sentences)    
 We use was and were in negative sentences.

     Negative 
Long form                Short form
I was not                   I wasn't
He / She / It was not                He / She / It wasn't
You / We / They were not          You / We / They weren't

I wasn't at school yesterday.
I wasn't well last week.

He / She wasn't at home yesterday evening.
It wasn't rainy yesterday.
We weren't at the circus last month.
You weren't at the seaside last summer.
They weren't at the library two days ago.

We use wasn't and weren't with There.
There wasn't  any  coffee in the cup.
There weren't lots of schools in the town.

Enjoy using this short practical explanation!
With my best wishes for your progress in English!!!