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remember when it was vs remember when was it

The correct phrase is "remember when it was." In English, the word order for questions in the past tense is typically subject + auxiliary verb + main verb. In this case, the correct order is "when it was" as it follows this structure.

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remember when it was

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific past time or event that the speaker wants the listener to recall.
  • Do you remember when it was just you and me, working out of a motel room?
  • Remember when it was just you, me, my three kids, my two ex-wives?
  • I can still remember when it was 20 euros.
  • I remember when it was flash cash in a briefcase.
  • I remember when it was two bits.
  • Can you remember when it was built?
  • Wait, does anyone remember when it was set up?
  • Does anyone remember when it was considered rude to talk in church?
  • I didn't even see him properly, and even if I did see him, how would I even remember when it was so long ago?
  • Remember when it was only dudes living here, - and we had no fires?
  • MY FAITH HAS BEEN GONE FOR SO LONG, I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS THAT I LOST IT.
  • Remember when I said it was a trap?
  • 'Cause I remember you both when it was better.
  • I remember it when it was just the one cavern and then he started, "What you got going there, Robert?"
  • I remember a time when it was difficult to mention the word children in this House.
  • I remember hearing about it when I was a kid.
  • I remember finding it once when I was a girl.
  • I remember her wearing it when she was young.
  • And remember before when it was too cold and so we left it out to get warm?
  • You remember, when we decided it was the unproven, unapproved cocktail of drugs he's been downing like...

remember when was it

This phrase is not correct in English. The word order for questions in the past tense should be subject + auxiliary verb + main verb.

  • I can still remember when it was 20 euros.
  • I remember when it was flash cash in a briefcase.
  • I remember when it was two bits.
  • Can you remember when it was built?
  • Remember when it was only dudes living here, - and we had no fires?
  • Wait, does anyone remember when it was set up?
  • Does anyone remember when it was considered rude to talk in church?
  • Remember when I said it was a trap?
  • 'Cause I remember you both when it was better.
  • Do you remember when it was just you and me, working out of a motel room?
  • Remember when it was just you, me, my three kids, my two ex-wives?
  • I remember a time when it was difficult to mention the word children in this House.
  • MY FAITH HAS BEEN GONE FOR SO LONG, I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS THAT I LOST IT.
  • Do you remember the day when it was taken?
  • I remember a time when it was you, it was impossible to trap alone.
  • I remember a time when it was you, it was impossible to trap alone.
  • And remember before when it was too cold and so we left it out to get warm?
  • I remember it when it was just the one cavern and then he started, "What you got going there, Robert?"
  • She told me, I can't remember when, it was years ago... that if ever he fell over, if ever he got knocked unconscious -
  • I didn't even see him properly, and even if I did see him, how would I even remember when it was so long ago?

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