Words We Confuse >> RulesWere, Where, & We're Examples
Were vs. Where vs. We're
Were
- The past tense of 'to be'
- Describes 2 or more people, places, or things
- Always use were when talking about "you"
- example: You were going to drive to the store, were you not?
- Always use were when imaginging a scenario
- example: This would never happen if I were in charge.
Where
- In what place or location
- example: Where do you want to go?
We're
<contraction>
- Stands for "we are"
- example: We're leaving for school in 5 minutes.
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Words We Confuse >> RulesWere, Where, & We're Examples
Examples
Were
- They were playing a game.
- Were you serious?
- Were you going to walk home alone?
- I wouldn't do that if I were you.
- I would fly around the world if I were a pilot.
Where
- Where did you go?
- Where is she?
- Where did you see him?
- Where can I sit?
We're
- We're very happy.
- We're walking to school.
- We're going to the park.
- We're in the same class.