What is the meaning of there was and there were?
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What is the meaning of there was and there were?
Let’s start with “there is” which we use for a singular object in the present tense. To say this in the past simple tense we use “there was”. Examples: When we are referring to plural objects in the present tense we say “there are”, however to express this in the past simple tense we use “there were”.
How do you use there were in a sentence?
There were a couple of dolphins swimming near the beach. There were a lot of ants in the kitchen this morning. There were a total of 10 cars in the race. I was so scared when I saw the spider, but there you were, laughing loudly!
Is it there was some or there were some?
“Correct, standard” English requires the plural verb “are, were” when you are talking about a plural topic. However, it is becoming increasingly common in spoken English to say “There is” and “There was” exclusively. If you say “There are two men” or “There were two men” (instead of “is-was”) you will never be wrong.
Were not there or was not there?
The second version is incorrect since “were” is only used with “I” in the subjunctive/conditional. Both the others are correct. “I wasn’t there” is the same as “I was not there.” wasn’t is a contraction of was not. “I weren’t there” looks wrong and I’d be surprised if there was a case in which that was proper English.
Was or were no one?
In most clauses, nobody is a singular pronoun, so “was” should be used. >> Nobody was home so we left empty handed. However, in the subjunctive clause, “were” is correct.
Was in a sentence?
“She was an actress in her younger years.” “He was a star athlete in high school.” “Kevin was a pilot in the Air Force.”
Was or were a lot?
It is correct to use the plural, ‘were’, because with a countable noun like people it is just like saying “Were there many people there?” If you had been using ‘a lot of’ with a non-countable noun it would be correct to use the singular was: “Was there a lot of water in the bowl?” That’s a tough one!
Where Vs were examples?
‘Where’ is a word used to ask the location of something while ‘Were’ is the past tense of “are”.
What is the difference between were and were?
Difference Between Were and Where. 1. ‘Were’ is a verb, whereas ‘where’ is an adverb of time. 2. ‘Were’ is a plural past word, whereas ‘where’ is a question word. 3. ‘Were’ is pronounced using the schwa sound, while ‘where’ uses the ‘long e’ stress with a gentle ‘h’ sound at the start.
How do you use was and were?
I was…
Is it were or where?
The words “where” and “were” are two of the most commonly confused words in the English language. They not only have almost the same spelling, but many people also think they have the same pronunciation. If you are confused when to use “where” and “were,” this article is for you.