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you were very vs you were a very

Both phrases are not complete sentences, but if we consider them as fragments, 'you were very' is more commonly used and correct. 'You were very' can be followed by an adjective to describe a quality or state, while 'you were a very' would typically be followed by a noun to complete the comparison.

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you were very

This phrase is correct when followed by an adjective to describe a quality or state.

This phrase is commonly used to express a strong degree of a particular quality or state. It is often followed by an adjective.

Examples:

  • You were very kind.
  • You were very helpful.
  • You were very happy.
  • You were very tired.
  • You were very excited.
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  • Nov 4, 2014 ... Twas The Night...You Were Very, Very Single. <a href="/channel/ UCrmJPKXEcTdx63d9LfcUqwg" class=" yt-uix · This Is Why You're Single.
  • New International Version I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women.
  • 10 hours ago ... When You Were Very Young (nytimes.com). submitted 5 minutes ago by snarkypants · comment; sharecancel. loading... no comments (yet).

Alternatives:

  • You were extremely
  • You were quite
  • You were so
  • You were incredibly
  • You were exceptionally

you were a very

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It is incomplete and lacks a noun or adjective to complete the comparison.

  • Scottie: And then what did he do? Did he train you? Did he rehearse you? Did he tell you exactly what to do, what to say? You were a very apt pupil too, weren't ...
  • Did he tell you exactly what to do and what to say? You were a very apt pupil, too, weren't you? You were a very apt pupil. Why did you pick on me? Why me?
  • Jul 26, 2013 ... You were a very expressive baby. 3. You wrote, directed, and starred in all your neighborhood plays. (And the neighbor kids hated you.) 4.
  • Oct 13, 2014 ... The Daydreamer The You were a very imaginative kid! Instead of sitting in class and dying of boredom, you would imagine magical warriors ...

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