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English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: solid9 on July 22, 2016, 11:27:26 AM

Title: Was and Were ?
Post by: solid9 on July 22, 2016, 11:27:26 AM

Hi,

When to use was?

And when to use were?

Also, show a good example scenario for each.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Was and Were ?
Post by: Michael E. Galario on August 19, 2016, 07:22:08 AM

Hi solid9,

I have come across this posting of yours while randomly reading topics in this forum. Have you found the answer to this query? If not, let me try my best to explain to you the usage of was and were.

      
      "Was" is used with singular subjects; whereas "were" is used with plural subject.


See examples below:

        She was not happy with the result of her examination.
        My children were sleeping when the incident happened.
        Martha and I were at the party last night.

Hope this helps you.      

Title: Re: Was and Were ?
Post by: solid9 on August 19, 2016, 08:46:55 AM

wow!,

thanks very helpful.

Now I know.

+1

Title: Re: Was and Were ?
Post by: solid9 on August 19, 2016, 08:49:59 AM

And was and were are all past tense right?

Title: Re: Was and Were ?
Post by: Michael E. Galario on August 19, 2016, 08:57:44 AM

That's correct. ☺

                                  Present           Past     

           Singular            is, has           was, had
           Plural                are, have       were, had