Was and Were

Past forms of be.

Examples

• I was tired.
• They were at home.

Key rules

• was is for I, he, she, it; were is for you, we, they
• Negative: wasn't, weren't
• Questions: Was she tired? Were they here?
• Use there was and there were for past existence

Common mistakes

• They was late → They were late
• I were at home → I was at home