When to use was or were?

When to use was or were?

Generally, “was is used for singular objects and “were” is used for plural objects. So, you will use “was” with I, he, she and it while you will use “were” with you, we and they.

Were used in a sentence?

Examples of were in a sentence If you're discussing things that are unreal or conditional, then use were: I were and he/she/it were. Here are some example sentences: If I were in better shape, I would run in the race. She took over the meeting as if she were the boss.

Were in use meaning?

phrase. If something such as a technique, building, or machine is in use, it is used regularly by people. If it has gone out of use, it is no longer used regularly by people. The system he created is still in use today. The site has been out of use for many years.

Were meaning in Old English?

Etymology. From Middle English wer, were, from Old English wer (“a male being, man, husband, hero”), from Proto-Germanic *weraz (“man”), from Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“man, freeman”).

Was is the past of is?

The past tense of "is" is "was."

Where were we meaning?

Where we were implies that your location is already known. “Where we were” means that in the past you were at some place. Ex: No, we were happy where we were. “Where were we” means that in the past you didn't know your location (and now you ask).

Were VS have been?

Let us say 'were' is a representative of the past tense, and 'have been' a representative of the present perfect tense.

What were do I use?

How to Use Were

• First-person plural of "be" (We "were" busy last week.)
• Second-person singular and plural of "be" (You "were" busy last week.)
• Third-person plural of "be" (They "were" busy last week.)
• Subjunctive of "be" for all persons (If I "were" you, I'd demand a raise.)

Were vs where definition?

"Were" (rhymes with "fur") is a past form of the verb "to be." "We're" (rhymes with "fear") is a contraction of "we are." The adverb and conjunction "where" (rhymes with "hair") refers to a place.

When do you use was vs were?

• I was
• You were
• He/she/it was
• We were
• You were
• They were

Is were plural or singular?

• Was is used in the first and third person singular past. It is used for statements of fact. Were is used in the second person singular and plural and first and third person plural. It is used in the subjunctive mood to indicate unreal or hypothetical statements.

How do you use was and were?

• I was…
• You were…
• She/he/it was…
• We were…
• They were…

Is were a helping verb?

• am,is,are
• was,were
• be,been,being
• do,does,did
• have,has,had
• may,can,must,might
• shall,will
• should,would,could