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Hi guys, can anyone tell me, why do we use simple past tense after the "be" (am is are was were)?

like it is related

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The simple past tense emphasizes that the action is finished. This is often expressed with the simple past tense of the verb to be and an adjective, noun, or prepositional phrase.

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