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i go there yesterday vs i was there yesterday

The correct phrase to use here is 'I was there yesterday.' 'I go there yesterday' is incorrect because 'go' is the present tense, while 'yesterday' indicates a past time. 'I was there yesterday' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'to be' for this context.
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i go there yesterday

'I go there yesterday' is incorrect. 'Go' is the present tense, while 'yesterday' indicates a past time.

To talk about an action that happened in the past, you should use the past tense form of the verb. In this case, 'go' should be changed to 'went.'
  • I go there yesterday. - Was that yesterday or today? If that fails, I'd reformulate and echo, "Oh, you went there yesterday?" The very last thing is to say "went.
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  • Shala Wells — 1 starNever happy when I go there. Yesterday I took my son there the girl did a awful job she was sweet but doesn't know how to cut hair. I'll have ...
  • ... way, or this could be combined with past verbs forms in an error correction activity with sentences like “I go there yesterday” and “I went there in last year”.

Alternatives:

  • I went there yesterday.

i was there yesterday

'I was there yesterday' is the correct phrase to use in this context. It correctly indicates that the speaker was at a place in the past.

Use 'was' or 'were' to indicate that you were at a place in the past. This is the past tense form of the verb 'to be.'

Examples:

  • I was at the party yesterday.
  • She was in London last week.
  • We were at the beach yesterday.
  • He was at work all day.
  • They were at the concert last night.
  • I was there yesterday to celebrate a birthday.
  • I was there yesterday.
  • I was there yesterday, I'll call them to get the results.
  • I was there yesterday.
  • (Translated with Google Translate) Read the original Translate Stay: 9/2013 Caterina 10 "Amazing" "Farm DOC!" 09/17/2012 I was there yesterday to celebrate a birthday.
  • I was there yesterday, when Gracie stood up to Jonah.
  • I was there yesterday, at the hospital.
  • Apparently, you don't realize how lucky you were that I was there yesterday to relieve you of your excesses in energy 'cause you were about to explode.
  • I was there yesterday.
  • Mr President, my name was not misspelt, for the simple reason that it does not appear in the Minutes even though I was not in two places at once and was sure I was there yesterday.

Alternatives:

  • I went there yesterday.

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