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Bookmark or Share- Was/were – past simple of ‘be’ - Test-EnglishThe negative short forms of was not and were not are wasn’t and weren’t, but there are no short forms of was and were in affirmative sentences. Tom was tired, but Susan wasn’t very tired. Paul and Tom were happy, but we weren’t happy.
- Was vs. Were – Usage, Examples - GRAMMARISTIf you sometimes struggle knowing when to use was and were, you aren’t alone. Many people are confused as to when to use the verb was and when to use the verb were. But the rules for using these terms are clear when you know what to look for. Were and was are past tenses of the irregular verb to be.
- Learn When To Use Was and Were - LanguageToolThe past tense forms of (to) be are was and were. The rules for using was or were are clear-cut, but there are a handful of them to remember. We’ll discuss them below. LanguageTool's Grammar Checker can catch and fix mistakes in sentences containing was and were.
- Was vs. Were - The Blue Book of Grammar and PunctuationA main difference is that one (was) is singular, and the other (were) is often plural. If was is past-tense singular, then it refers to one person or object being in a previous moment or time. Karen was tired, so she took a nap. (She felt tired at a time before the present.)
- Was (Not Was) - WikipediaWas (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was. [3] Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often featuring guest musicians from across the musical spectrum.
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