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I were working vs i was working

The correct choice is 'I was working.' 'I were working' is grammatically incorrect. 'Was working' is the past tense form of the verb 'to be' with the present participle 'working.'
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I were working

'I were working' is not correct in standard English.

The correct form is 'I was working' when referring to an action that was happening in the past.
  • I was working, I were working. you were working, you were working. he was working, he were working. she was working, she were working. it was working, it  ...
  • A long time ago, I was in Burma. My friends and I were working for the local government. They were trying to buy the loyalty of tribal leaders by bribing them with ...
  • May 11, 2009 ... If I were working with tert-butyllithium... I've pretty obsessively covered the UCLA/ Sheharbano "Sheri" Sangji case with two hats: as a blogger ...
  • Feb 1, 2012 ... Neil Young: Steve Jobs and I were working on new iPod. Singer tells technology conference he and the late Apple boss planned audiophile ...

Alternatives:

  • I was working

i was working

'I was working' is the correct form in standard English.

This phrase is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.

Examples:

  • I was working on my project when you called.
  • Yesterday, I was working late at the office.
  • She was working on her computer all morning.
  • While you were sleeping, I was working on my presentation.
  • I was working out at the gym when I got the news.

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