1 In questions, is was / were before or after the pronoun / noun? 2 In short answers, is was / were before or after the pronoun?

1. Вопросительные предложения с глаголами "быть" (was / were) имеют форму: was / were + подлежащее (существительное или местоимение) + остальная часть предложения. Например: Was he at home yesterday? (Он был дома вчера?) 2. Короткие ответы на вопросы обычно имеют форму: yes / no + was / were + подлежащее. Например: Yes, he was. (Да, он был.)