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I was doing sport vs I were doing sport

The correct phrase is 'I was doing sport.' The verb 'was' is the correct past tense form of 'to be' when used with the pronoun 'I.' 'I were doing sport' is incorrect because 'were' is the past tense form of 'to be' used with 'you,' 'we,' 'they,' and plural nouns.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 10011 views

I was doing sport

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to express that you were engaged in a sporting activity in the past.

Examples:

  • I was doing sport yesterday.
  • She was doing sport when I called her.
  • We were doing sport together.
  • He was doing sport every morning.
  • They were doing sport at the park.
  • Feb 27, 2015 ... I noticed my chest was getting bad and I couldn't breathe as well when I was doing sport. My mother also noticed and started to say how bad it ...
  • learn multipitch climbing (I was doing sport pitch climbs up to about 5 pitchs, also knowing how to trad climb doesn't mean you can belay and manage rope from ...
  • Nov 12, 2012 ... ... (and one Olympic Gold) when I was doing sport psychology consulting with Canadian National Teams back in the 1980's and 1990's.
  • May 21, 2014 ... ... (and one Olympic Gold) when I was doing sport psychology consulting with Canadian National Teams back in the 1980's and 1990's.

I were doing sport

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.


Alternatives:

  • I was doing sport
  • I used to do sport
  • I did sport
  • I played sports
  • I was engaged in a sport activity

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