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i was reading vs i were reading

The correct phrase is "I was reading." The construction "I were reading" is grammatically incorrect.
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Last updated: September 27, 2024 • 16245 views

Correct. 'I was reading' is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to be' with the pronoun 'I.'

"i was reading "

'I was reading' is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.

Examples:

  • I was reading a book when the phone rang.
  • Yesterday, I was reading a novel in the park.
  • Feb 2, 2023 ... Present continuous I am reading or I was reading It might be a little more common to say “ I'm reading a book" as that is the action you ...
  • Sep 2, 2023 ... Email disappeared while I was reading it. I saw a notification on my phone, then I tapped on it, read it for 2s and it just disappeared ...
  • Nov 14, 2022 ... Are the meanings correct? 1. I've been reading a book. (A continuous event, which has just finished) 2. I was reading a book.
  • May 10, 2021 ... ... I was reading +can't remember title of it can anyone tell me how I go back to book I was reading thanks. *Moderator Note: Title edited for ...
  • I was reading a poem by Ryōkan about a leaf, and how it showed the front and the back as it fell, and I wanted to call someone — my wife, my brother — to tell ...
  • Apr 12, 2015 ... I had a book disappear today - as I was reading it. Last night I upgraded Yosemite (10.10.3) & IOS (8.3). In trying to debug my problem, ...
  • Mar 26, 2021 ... But if you keep getting interrupted, and you are getting annoyed about it and want to express your annoyance, you might say "Well, I was reading ...
  • It's hard for me to explain what I loved about this book, but I had a feeling when I was reading it that it was classic. It was just good writing and a good ...
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... ... I was reading!!! It is very good! Do not bother me when I am ready Jandy!!! Anyway I bought these socks shortly after. I'm thinking of ...
  • User-3254914090375501282 (Member) asked a question. March 29, 2020 at 10:56 PM. Trying to find a book I was reading on Facebook. I read about a woman who ...

'I were reading' is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is 'I was reading.'

"i were reading "

  • Today's Wish-I-Were-Reading-Here spot. This looks so peaceful and lovely. Where are you reading today?
  • My friend and I were reading the novels and tried to visualize the family, so Carnahan parents and baby Evy & Jon it is I guess!
  • Aug 17, 2023 ... 12K likes, 1170 comments - copelandnetwork on August 17, 2023: "Today, Gloria and I were reading the Word together, and praying for YOU, ...
  • Today, Gloria and I were reading the Word together, and praying for YOU, our precious partners. We are so grateful for each one of you!
  • Feb 2, 2023 ... I was reading/I were reading a book. Which one is correct, and why? English ! A notoriously confusing language, to say the least. We in ...
  • I loved teaching English, and the parts I loved the most were talking about the books my students and I were reading, suggesting new books, reading aloud ...
  • Apr 28, 2021 ... My brother and I were reading a new book we got from Costco, Ranger Rick: If I was a Polar Bear, and guess who came to say "Bonjour" to me lol.
  • Feb 22, 2022 ... It felt as though I were reading a letter written to someone else. If a quarter-century means anything, I was. This was someone else's mail ...
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... ... I were reading the material again, but in case I would be reviewing the Cloze flash cards. I don't know if I was able to be clear. Would ...

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