دفتر خودمختار تھا۔ – Daftar khud mukhtaar tha. – दफ़्तर स्वतंत्र था।

English: The office was independent.

Short Explanation:

Grammar Point: The Past Simple tense with "to be" (was) describes a past state, trait, or condition — here, "independent".

Structure: Subject + was + adjective/noun (e.g., I was independent).

Usage Tip: Use this pattern to describe how someone or something was in the past, unlike "am/is/are" for the present.