Write the complete English question in the past simple tense You/in New York/be/when

To convert the sentence "You/in New York/be/when" into the past simple tense, we can structure it as follows:

"You were in New York when...?"

Explanation:

1. Identify the subject: The subject here is "You."
2. Identify the verb and tense: The original verb "be" should be changed to the past simple form, which is "were" for the subject "you."
3. Complete the sentence: The word "when" suggests that there is more to the sentence, typically describing a specific time or event.

So, the full sentence in the past simple tense could be:
"You were in New York when...?"

Feel free to add more details after "when" for a complete thought!