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were you able to go there vs was you able to go there

The correct phrase is 'were you able to go there?' as 'were' is the correct past tense form of 'to be' for the pronoun 'you'. 'Was you able to go there?' is incorrect in standard English.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1032 views

were you able to go there

This phrase is correct in standard English.

Use 'were you able to go there' when asking about someone's ability to go to a place in the past.

Examples:

  • Were you able to go there last weekend?
  • Were you able to go there when you visited?
  • Were you able to go there during the holidays?
  • Were you able to go there with your friends?
  • Were you able to go there before the event?

was you able to go there

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.


Alternatives:

  • Was he able to go there?
  • Was she able to go there?
  • Was I able to go there?
  • Was it able to go there?
  • Was the team able to go there?

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