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Was & were
This is probably an easy subject but it sometimes confuses me. What determines the use of "was" or "were". I know the one is singular and the other plural, but specifically what in the sentence determines the use of the one or the other? Is it always the noun or might it be another word also. If I can get some guidelines on this it would help me with my confusion and the correct use. I suppose it is the same for "is" or "are" and "has" or "have"?
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There is anothe usage of ' were ' in the conditional case which has nothing to do with tenses. eg. You would do what I did if you ' were ' me I believe
- There is anothe usage of ' were ' in the conditional case which has nothing to do with tenses.
- eg.
- You would do what I did if you ' were ' me I believe
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There is anothe usage of ' were ' in the conditional case which has nothing to do with tenses.
eg. You would do what I did if you ' were ' me I believe
eg. You would do what I did if you ' were ' me I believe
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This is the past tense of the verb to be:
I was
you were
he/ she/ it was
we were
you were
they were
present tense of verb to be:
I am
you are
s/he / it is
we are
you are
they are
The factor which determines which form of the verb to use is ALWAYS the person / noun or pronoun "doing" or "being" the verb ..
I was
you were
he/ she/ it was
we were
you were
they were
present tense of verb to be:
I am
you are
s/he / it is
we are
you are
they are
The factor which determines which form of the verb to use is ALWAYS the person / noun or pronoun "doing" or "being" the verb ..
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