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i was not reading vs i were not reading

The correct phrase is "I was not reading." The verb "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when used with the pronoun "I." The phrase "I were not reading" is incorrect because "were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronouns "you," "we," "they," and "it."

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1429 views

i was not reading

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to express that in the past, the speaker was not reading.

Examples:

  • I was not reading when you called.
  • She said I was not reading the right book.
  • He was not reading the newspaper yesterday.
  • We were not reading at that time.
  • They were not reading during the lecture.
  • I'm not reading any pathway failures in the hibernation pods.
  • Ordinary for him means hating immigrants, talking in rhyming slang and not reading books.
  • I'm not reading about the kid anymore.
  • I'm not reading the last page of that dinosaur book.
  • I'm not reading anything banned from our church.
  • There's something that we're not reading.
  • I'm not reading all of these.
  • I know you were not reading my killer handouts.
  • I'm not reading all these.
  • Some Members have the habit of not reading out the number for roll-call votes.
  • We are not- I am not reading the letter.
  • We're not reading the same book.
  • You're just not reading between the lines.
  • You're not reading your books now.
  • He's not reading like an agent.
  • It's not reading the access card.
  • If anything's wrong the scanner's not reading it.
  • I'm not reading a live signal from the satellite.
  • You're saying I'm not reading this right.
  • I was reading this book for Max, and then all of a sudden I'm not reading about the kid anymore, I'm reading about me.

i were not reading

This phrase is incorrect in standard English usage.

The correct form is "I was not reading" when referring to oneself in the past. The verb "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when used with the pronoun "I."
  • I know you were not reading my killer handouts.
  • I'm not reading any pathway failures in the hibernation pods.
  • Ordinary for him means hating immigrants, talking in rhyming slang and not reading books.
  • I'm not reading about the kid anymore.
  • I'm not reading the last page of that dinosaur book.
  • I'm not reading anything banned from our church.
  • There's something that we're not reading.
  • I'm not reading all of these.
  • I'm not reading all these.
  • Some Members have the habit of not reading out the number for roll-call votes.
  • We are not- I am not reading the letter.
  • We're not reading the same book.
  • You're just not reading between the lines.
  • You're not reading your books now.
  • He's not reading like an agent.
  • It's not reading the access card.
  • If anything's wrong the scanner's not reading it.
  • I'm not reading a live signal from the satellite.
  • You're saying I'm not reading this right.
  • I was reading this book for Max, and then all of a sudden I'm not reading about the kid anymore, I'm reading about me.

Alternatives:

  • I was not reading
  • I did not read
  • I had not been reading
  • I have not been reading
  • I have not read

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