Past states in photos
For a past noun or adjective state use , usually attached as -dı, -di, -du, -dü. After a vowel add . Examples are . The same sound rules as the location suffix change d to t after voiceless sounds.
All persons are . Negative forms use : .
This past tense says how a person or place was. Action past is taught in module nine. Earlier photo phrases , as a child, and , I used to live, are recognition chunks here. and do not change for male or female learners.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was young. | ||
| I was young. | ||
| You were young, familiar. | ||
| You were young, familiar. | ||
| He was young. | ||
| He was young. | ||
| We were young. | ||
| We were young. | ||
| You were young, polite. | ||
| You were young, polite. | ||
| They were young. | ||
| They were young. | ||
| I was not married. | ||
| I was not married. | ||
| You were not married, polite. | ||
| You were not married, polite. | ||
Ben gençtim.I was young.
Sen gençtin.You were young, familiar.
O gençti.He was young.
Biz gençtik.We were young.
Siz gençtiniz.You were young, polite.
Onlar gençtiler.They were young.
Ben evli değildim.I was not married.
Siz evli değildiniz.You were not married, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I was young.
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You were young, familiar.
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He was young.
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We were young.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ben .
I was young.
Sen .
You were young, familiar.
O .
He was young.
Biz .
We were young.
Siz .
You were young, polite.
Onlar .
They were young.
Ben evli .
I was not married.
Siz evli .
You were not married, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O .
He was young.
Biz .
We were young.
Siz .
You were young, polite.
Onlar .
They were young.
Ben evli .
I was not married.
Siz evli .
You were not married, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I was young here.
You were young, familiar here.
He was young here.
We were young here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You were young, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You were young, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
He was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
He was young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We were young.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
