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was were vs was where

The comparison between 'was were' and 'was where' is not logical as they serve different purposes. 'Was were' is incorrect as it combines two forms of the verb 'to be' in an incorrect way. 'Was where' is also incorrect because 'where' is a question word or a relative pronoun, not a verb form.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 596 views

was were

This is incorrect as it combines two forms of the verb 'to be' in an incorrect way.

This combination is not used in English. Each verb form should be used separately depending on the subject of the sentence.
  • Mar 5, 2009 ... The first suggests that if Richard was/were (still) in Cabo, he would have missed the ... 'If I was/were in Indonesia, I could have seen the eclipse.
  • Was-Were. Click the answer button to see the answer. She is thirty now, so last year she ___ twenty-nine. a. was b. were. Answer, a. ___ it a good film? a. Was b.
  • WAS, WERE, THERE WAS, THERE WERE. WAS/WERE THERE WAS/WERE Level: elementary. Age: 11-17. Downloads: 964 ...
  • Mar 25, 2014 ... Secondly, the pronoun 'I' can be used with WERE as a conditional as well as with WAS. WERE is the past subjunctive of the present verb 'to be' ...

was where

'Was where' is also incorrect because 'where' is a question word or a relative pronoun, not a verb form.

The correct usage would depend on the context. 'Was' is a past tense form of the verb 'to be,' while 'where' is used to ask about a location or place.
  • Where I Was, Where I Will Be. A Plugin that use Google Maps to show where you was and where you will be! Although you can use it to show anything in a map!
  • Where I Was, Where I Will Be. A Plugin that use Google Maps to show where you was and where you will be! Although you can use it to show anything in a map!
  • The Best Thing About Sydney's Horror Movie Campout Was Where They Put The Toilets. Hayley Williams Today 1:00 PM. Discuss Bookmark. facebook · twitter ...
  • Dec 3, 2014 ... b/ This is where you were. c/ This was where you are. d/ This was where you were. e/ This is where you have been. f/ This was where you have ...

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