Are were vs Or were?

These two phrases are not directly comparable. "Are were" is not grammatically correct. Meanwhile, "or were?" can be used as part of a question asking for a choice or clarification.

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Last updated: June 05, 2024 • 666 views

Are were

This is not a complete or correct construction in English.

This phrase does not make sense on its own and needs to be part of a complete sentence to convey a clear meaning.

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Are/were? 5 replies. Forums · General English Grammar & Vocabulary, Listening & Speaking · General English Grammar Questions · Wysteria: Hi. I recently got ...
Jan 13, 2014 ... “Have you met her before” OR “are/were you met her before” · 12 · Why is it “If I were you” and not “If I was you”? 4 · Is “if you are the last one left ...
Similar to the verb 'are,' 'were' is used when the subject is plural or is plural in form. Subjects that may look singular but plural in form include the pronoun 'you.
Nov 14, 2014 ... The thin films on glass substrate (are/were) prepared using RF sputtering technique. The question is, in the above sentence, which word is ...

Or were?

This is a correct construction used to present a choice or seek clarification.

Use "or were?" when you want to ask about a past situation or decision, or when presenting options for consideration.

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Was or Were. Click the answer button to see the answer. A man ___ walking his dog. a. was b. were. Answer, a. A lot of people ___ shopping. a. was b. were.
Aug 7, 2012 ... “Was” or “were” for “half a dozen”. up vote 10 down vote favorite. 1. In Microsoft Word, the following sentence is flagged. It tells me to use "was" ...
Mar 5, 2009 ... I learned about moody verbs: was and were. if you have to use was or were, get the mood right. Reply · Like. · February 26 at 6:42am.
was or were – Simple Past – Exercise. Task. Use was or were. Choose from the dropdown menu. Do you need help? be, do, have and irregular verbs in the ...

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