Lesson 32: Deduction and the Past Tense of the Verb 'To Be'
In this lesson, you will learn how to make deductions about the present and how to use the Past Simple of the verb 'to be'.
About this lesson
Welcome to Lesson 32! We'll dive into the world of present deductions using 'must be', 'can't be', and 'might be', helping you express assumptions about what is happening right now. We'll also consolidate your knowledge of the Past Simple of 'to be' — 'was' and 'were' — so you can confidently talk about past events. Get ready to expand your grammar and vocabulary with Kabinata!
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Make deductions about the present using 'must be', 'can't be', and 'might be'.
- Use 'was' and 'were' correctly in the Past Simple.
- Recognise and use new words and phrases related to deduction and the past tense.
- Construct short sentences describing present assumptions and past events.
- Understand short texts containing these grammatical structures.
Lesson vocabulary
- must — трябва You must study for the exam.
- can't — не може I can't open the door.
- might — може би It might rain later.
- was — бях/беше He was here yesterday.
- were — бяхме/бяхте/бяха We were friends.
- sick — болен She was sick last week.
- well — добре (здрав) I am feeling well today.
- at home — вкъщи They were at home.
- at school — в училище He was at school.
- at work — на работа She is at work now.
- cold — студен It is cold outside.
- hot — горещ The coffee was hot.