Was VS Were - You Must Know

 Was vs Were – Simple Rules You Must Know

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Do you face problems between “was” and “were”?

You are not only one Here! These two small words are used every day in spoken English — but lots of learners make mistakes with them.

Today we will learn through this blog:

What "was" and "were" mean

When we use "was"

When to use "were"

Simple examples

Quick tips to remember

Let’s move to make it easy and simple🌟

🔎 What Are “Was” and “Were”?

Both “was” and “were” are past tense forms of the verb “to be”.

We use them to talk about the past.

✅ When we Use “Was”

Use “was” with:

I

He

She

It

One person/thing (singular)

🔸 Examples:

                        I was tired yesterday.

                        He was at the office.

                         She was my teacher.

                        It was a cold day.

                        My brother was happy.

✅ When we Use “Were”

Use “were” with:

You

We

They

More than one person/thing (plural)

Examples:

                 You were very helpful.

                 We were late to school.

                They were playing outside.

                 My parents were in Delhi.

❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ He were my friend.

✅ He was my friend.

❌ They was at home.

✅ They were at home.

❌ I were tired.

✅ I was tired.

❓ Was vs Were in Questions

Flip the sentence for questions:

Was he at home?

Were they happy?

Was it raining?

Were you at the party?

🚫 Negative Sentences

Just add "not" after was/were:

I was not ready.

They were not there.

He wasn’t in the room.

We weren’t feeling well.

📋 Quick Summary

Subject Use Example

I was I was busy.

He / She / It was She was tired.

You / We / They were They were happy.

Rahul / My mom was My mom was at home.

Students / Dogs were The students were

 noisy.

🧠 Tips you should remember 

🟢 Was = 1 person or thing (singular)

🟢 Were = more than 1 (plural)

🟢 Use them for past actions, feelings, or location

🟢 Practice makes perfect!

By Slow english podcast Team 

Now you know the simple rules for “was” vs. “were.”

Whether you are talking about your past, your day, or your feelings — get the grammar right.

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