When should you use "were" vs. "was"?

Answer by  drJ (841)

"Were" and "was" are past tense verbs. The different is in the subject. If you have a singular subject (I, he, she, it) then you will use "was. " If you have a plural subject (they, we, you) then you will use "were. "

Answer by  anne (336)

They are both forms of the verb: to be, in GB and USA alike. WAS is the singular form to be used with I, you (one person), he, she or it. WERE is the plural form to be used with we, you (several persons), they. Exception: the phrase type if I WERE.

Answer by  Anonymous

the past form of the be verb , was and were, are used with the -ing form of the verb