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Was, Were

ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Understanding 'Was'

  • Use 'was' with singular subjects like I, he, she, it, or any singular noun.
  • It describes something that happened in the past.
  • Examples: I was tired. She was happy. The dog was barking.
2

Understanding 'Were'

  • Use 'were' with plural subjects like we, they, you (plural), or any plural noun.
  • It also describes past actions or conditions.
  • Examples: We were excited. They were late. The cats were sleeping.
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Special Cases: 'There was' and 'There were'

  • 'There was' is used when talking about one thing in the past.
  • 'There were' is used when talking about more than one thing in the past.
  • The verb depends on the noun that comes after it.

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'Was' is used with singular subjects'Were' is used with plural subjectsThe verb must match the subject

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