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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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when we can use (did), (were) and what the diffrance between them

example

did you enjoy the holiday?

were you in a city?
  

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Hi, You should use 'did' with verbs other than 'to be'. You will use did in questions only. Sometimes 'did' is used in statements as well but this usage is not so important.

  • Hi, You should use 'did' with verbs other than 'to be'.
  • You will use did in questions only.
  • Sometimes 'did' is used in statements as well but this usage is not so important.
  • Were/was is the past of 'to be' and is used to establish a relationship between the subject and its object.
  • The object should answer the question 'What is the subjetc?
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Hi,

You should use 'did' with verbs other than 'to be'. You will use did in questions only. Sometimes 'did' is used in statements as well but this usage is not so important.

Were/was is the past of 'to be' and is used to establish a relationship between the subject and its object. The object should answer the question 'What is the subjetc? or What is the subject like? rather

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