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I was not aware vs I were not aware

The correct choice is 'I was not aware.' 'I were not aware' is grammatically incorrect. 'I was not aware' is the correct past tense sentence. The verb 'to be' changes to 'was' with the subject 'I.'
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Last updated: September 17, 2024 • 18669 views

I was not aware

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'I was not aware' to express that you did not have knowledge or information about something in the past.

Examples:

  • I was not aware of the changes in the schedule.
  • She was not aware of the risks involved.
  • They were not aware of the consequences.
  • He was not aware of the situation.
  • We were not aware of the new policy.
  • Mar 22, 2022 ...I was not aware" means they were not aware but are presently aware, “I am not aware" means they are presently not aware. Like I could say “ I ...
  • Apr 12, 2017 ... The difference between " I was not aware" and " I did not know" · Both sentences sound wrong to me. · @SovereignSun It would be best if you gave ...
  • Sep 27, 2023 ... I was not aware there was a vent in the room. Video. This was on my first playthrough. Needless today, I was scared shitless. Anyways, I beat ...
  • Apr 1, 2023 ... I was not aware that gimp-forum did change its name. Thread Rating: 0 ... 5. Thread Modes. I was not aware that gimp-forum did change its name.
  • Jun 11, 2024 ... I was not aware of this until I saw this post from Mark on Instagram ... He said in this post that all of the videos he was responsible for are ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... 8239 likes, 111 comments - iansimkins on October 10, 2024: "“Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it…
  • Jul 15, 2017 ... What do I do when I was not aware of a ticket issued 3 months ago? DIL received notice of speeding ticket , she was not driving but I was on ...
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  • 'I was not aware that I did not know': developing a sense of place with place-based education. Servet Üztemura Social Studies Education, Gaziantep University ...

I were not aware

This phrase is grammatically incorrect and should not be used in English.

  • Feb 27, 2011 ... If I were not aware of the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy, I'd say it was entirely my fault. Last weekend I cleaned off the barbeque and ...
  • Sep 16, 2021 ... Ed and I were not aware at this point these are symptoms of preeclampsia, so knowing this now we're saddened that with these symptoms, we ...
  • Jun 7, 2019 ... ... I were not aware of, hence the specified amount of points were created for each separate part of the constraining feature. Hope this helps ...
  • Nov 17, 2020 ... As I were not aware when sth was save in each of the scopes I found my pitfall. This additional 'scope' info was recently added, so step in ...
  • Sandie and I were not aware of the dog show/breeding world when we first found the Shiba Inu. This was in 1990 (30 years ago OMG!). We were young and full ...
  • Growing up in St. James Parish in the 1950s, my siblings and I were not aware of the festivities of Mardi Gras 55 miles downriver in New Orleans.
  • Nov 24, 2014 ... My wife and I were not aware of what Tommy was going through; he told his wife not to tell us. I first became aware of Tommy's TBI and PTSD ...
  • Apr 13, 2019 ... I thought I was doing something wrong or there was a new feature I were not aware of. 1 Like. YAFU (English is not my native language) April ...
  • Oct 25, 2008 ... The only thing we (my parents and I) were not aware of was the actual location of the tumor. We had not been able to pull up the MRI from ...
  • Nov 1, 2023 ... ... other wired network before connecting on this wifi, but I were not aware that windows could sync the wifi password. Upvote 2. Downvote Award

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