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Michael Todd Cosmestic Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
when to use the words "was and were"
when to use the word" was and were"
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You say "was" for past tense when it is singular: Eg: I was going to speak You use "were" when it is past tense and plural Eg: We were going to speak. You can also use "were" for wishful thinking Eg: I wish I were a boy.
- You say "was" for past tense when it is singular: Eg: I was going to speak You use "were" when it is past tense and plural Eg: We were going to speak.
- You can also use "were" for wishful thinking Eg: I wish I were a boy.
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You say "was" for past tense when it is singular:
Eg: I was going to speak
You use "were" when it is past tense and plural
Eg: We were going to speak.
You can also use "were" for wishful thinking
Eg: I wish I were a boy.
Eg: I was going to speak
You use "were" when it is past tense and plural
Eg: We were going to speak.
You can also use "were" for wishful thinking
Eg: I wish I were a boy.
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Hi Michael Tod,
You question is quite vague without a context, it is difficult to offer you a correct answer. But in a nut shell, "was" is the past tense of "is" which we used on pronouns such as "he", " she" and "it". For examples: He / she was late for work this morning.
"Were " is the past tense used on pronouns: They, you, we and people in general. I.e. We
You question is quite vague without a context, it is difficult to offer you a correct answer. But in a nut shell, "was" is the past tense of "is" which we used on pronouns such as "he", " she" and "it". For examples: He / she was late for work this morning.
"Were " is the past tense used on pronouns: They, you, we and people in general. I.e. We
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RE: PROPOSED EMERGENCY ENTERING & EXITING ROUTE AT KELANA MAHKOTA CONDOMINIUM
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Please be informed that the management proposed to erect an emergency route for Fire Dept Truck and any other heavy vehicle entering and exiting our condo.
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Please comment & amend this letter.
Thanks & Regard
RE: PROPOSED EMERGENCY ENTERING & EXITING ROUTE AT KELANA MAHKOTA CONDOMINIUM
The above matter refers.
Please be informed that the management proposed to erect an emergency route for Fire Dept Truck and any other heavy vehicle entering and exiting our condo.
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Hello. Is is correct? If im going to use this grammar?
" seeing a plane for the first time was a big privileged."
Thank you for the response.
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AP, lateral and oblique views of the right ankle was obtained.
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Which is correct or are both incorrect and why?
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