Summary of WAS vs WERE 🤔| How to use the verb correctly | English grammar

was vs were 🤔| How to use the verb correctly | English grammar

The video focuses on the correct usage of the past tense forms of the verb "to be," specifically "was" and "were."

Main Ideas and Concepts:

• Usage of "was":
  • "was" is used with the pronouns: I, he, she, and it.
  • Examples:
    • Positive: "I was excited."
    • Negative: "I wasn't excited." (contraction of "was not")
    • Question: "was she okay?"
• Usage of "were":
  • "were" is used with the pronouns: you, we, and they.
  • Examples:
    • Positive: "You were brilliant."
    • Negative: "You weren't brilliant." (contraction of "were not")
    • Question: "were you okay?"

Methodology:

• Forming negative sentences:
  • Use "wasn't" for "was" and "weren't" for "were."
• Asking Questions:
  • Place the verb before the subject in interrogative sentences:
    • For "was": "was [subject] [complement]?"
    • For "were": "were [subject] [complement]?"

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