"I was not aware of" vs "I were not aware of"

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"I was not aware of" vs "I were not aware of"

The correct phrase is "I was not aware of." The verb "to be" should be conjugated as "was" when referring to the past tense. "I were not aware of" is incorrect in standard English.

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Use this phrase when you want to express that you did not have knowledge of something in the past.

Alternatives:

I was not informed about
I did not realize
I had no idea about
I was oblivious to
I was in the dark about

The correct form is "I was not aware of." Use the past tense form of the verb "to be" (was) when talking about the past.

Alternatives:

I was not aware of
I did not know about
I had no knowledge of
I was unaware of
I was uninformed about

Answer 1

I was not aware of

This phrase is correct in standard English.

Answer 2

I were not aware of

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.

"I was not aware of" vs "I were not aware of"

I was not aware of

I were not aware of

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