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

"as one of our outstanding historical figures once said, ‘when a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but rather because of enemies from within.’" (paragraph 7) how does this quote reveal mccarthy’s point of view and advance the purpose of his speech?

Stress generally occurs when someone? a.becomes overconfident b.disregards others c.feels overwhelmed

What would the tone of the prologue to romeo and juliet be?