Words / A1

WUR/wɜː/

Were is the past of are: we were hungry; you were right; they were late. Was is for I/he/she/it. We’re means we are — different. In wishes you also hear if I were you (a set phrase).

Meaning

The past of are: we were hungry; you were right.

Examples

• “We were in the park.”
• “Where were you at six?”
• “The shops were still closed.”

Good to know

you/we/they were. I was. Mix-up: we’re (we are).

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