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He weren't happy vs He wasn't happy

The correct phrase is "he wasn't happy." It uses the contraction of "was not," which is "wasn't." The use of "weren't" is incorrect in this context.
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This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should be "he wasn't happy."

"He weren't happy"

The correct form is to use the contraction "wasn't" to indicate the negative past tense of "to be."
  • If he weren't happy with that you're doing, he'd get up and move. Top. User avatar. pigjes: Cavy Comic. Post » 8/3/2014, 1:55 pm. I read that its' the sound ...
  • May 6, 2011 ... "I don't wish he were happy." has another meaning than "I wish he weren't happy" and this way the first one isn't correct due to using "were" form of the verb ...
  • Oct 20, 2016 ... If he weren't happy being with you, he would be free to choose to leave, just as if you weren't happy being with him, you would be free to ...
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... ... up spots he weren't happy with so maybe happened then. ain't that major so i ain't bothered personally lol. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
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  • Aug 27, 2022 ... If he weren't happy, I would take him back to the US in a heartbeat. But he and my wife say they love it here. While I'm more miserable and ...
  • Jan 21, 2021 ... ... he weren't happy. 4 yrs. Luke Cooper. Remember this same behaviour from George Moncur. He came back and ended up being useful for us at times ...
  • Feb 1, 2020 ... I've spoken with Glenn about the new company before, and he wouldn't have let them take his name if he weren't happy with them! They ...
  • Jan 6, 2018 ... He weren't happy one bit but I said you were happy to give my job away so my high standards are worth more and your rate has now gone up&lt ...
  • Feb 15, 2023 ... He's at a point in his life and career where if he weren't happy making music for his own reasons, he wouldn't do it anymore. Since 2010 ...

Alternatives:

  • he wasn't happy
  • he was not happy
  • he was unhappy
  • he was displeased
  • he was in a bad mood

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"He wasn't happy"

This is the correct way to express that someone was not happy in the past. The contraction "wasn't" is the informal form of "was not."

Examples:

  • He wasn't happy with the outcome of the game.
  • She wasn't happy about the decision.
  • They weren't happy with the service.
  • I wasn't happy with the quality of the product.
  • We weren't happy with the delay.
  • Mar 27, 2017 ... ... colorful parrot named Maverick. This is my life. / loganpaulvlogs. HE WASN'T HAPPY ABOUT THIS! 2.5M views · 7 years ago ...more. Logan Paul.
  • Oct 6, 2016 ... I was in an unhappy relationship with a person (he wasn't happy either) but I decided to break up with him after 1.5 years. Why am I missing ...
  • Aug 5, 2024 ... ... Instagram - / arkbykomi Facebook - / arkmediauk. He wasn't happy with me. 6.9M views · 3 months ago #animals #funny ...more. ARK Media. 847K.
  • Jul 10, 2023 ... Rainn Wilson says he wasn't happy while filming 'The Office' because 'it wasn't enough' · Comments Section.
  • Jul 8, 2020 ... He Wasn't Happy! 235K views · 4 ...
  • A child ripped up their allowance because he wasn't happy with the amount. His mom walked out of her room and saw this. What would you do if this was...
  • 5 days ago ... Open App. This content isn't available. He wasn't happy dad got the first cuddle. 955K views · 4 days ago ...more. Connor And Liana. 3.84M.
  • May 12, 2024 ... My bf of 1year broke up with me because he wasn't happy in the relationship anymore. Everything started out well, we were so happy, ...
  • Jun 3, 2020 ... Move out and move on with life. He wouldn't have told you he wasn't happy if it hadn't been on his mind a long time.
  • Jan 17, 2018 ... 'He wasn't happy until he had me all to himself'. Published. 17 January 2018.

Alternatives:

  • he was not happy
  • he was unhappy
  • he was displeased
  • he was in a bad mood
  • he did not feel happy

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