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we were a great part vs we was a great part

The correct phrase is "we were a great part." The verb "were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to a plural subject like "we." On the other hand, "we was a great part" is incorrect due to subject-verb agreement.

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we were a great part

This phrase is correct. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with plural subjects like "we."

This phrase is used to indicate that "we" played a significant role or were an important component of something in the past.
  • We were a great part of our city's history, but some of the early writers like DISCO 3YB never received their dues, although, he did have a piece on the “Welcome ...
  • Mar 26, 2013 ... My family moved to Wellington in 1977 and we were a great part of the growth of Wellington, before and after equestrian interests arrived (Bill ...
  • Apr 4, 2009 ... I hope that your life was filled with joy and that we were a great part of that joy and that you are proud of us. You will be missed and I love you.
  • We were a great part of the time, he [Count di Borgo] said, between the two armies, but the coolness of the Duke ... is not to be described. Considerable troops of ...

we was a great part

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "was" does not agree with the plural subject "we."

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