{"id":1333,"date":"2015-01-21T00:14:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T05:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2018-12-10T16:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T21:51:27","slug":"was-vs-were-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/was-vs-were-difference","title":{"rendered":"Was vs. Were: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bccef0f480416e3e00e77029789ea906\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Beginning of Post Default -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6482188744286371\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7571860708\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Was<\/em> and <em>were<\/em> are both past tenses of the verb <em>to<\/em> <em>be<\/em>. The verb <em>be <\/em>is a tricky one because it is an irregular verb and one that we find ourselves using with great frequency, so it is that much more important that we choose the correct verb for our sentences.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I want to go over the grammar behind was vs. were, when it\u2019s correct to use which one, and give you a few tips to keep track of them both. After reading this post, you shouldn\u2019t have any trouble correctly choosing between was or were in your future writing.<\/p>\n<h2>Forms of Was and Were<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1239\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/was.png\" alt=\"i was or i were grammar\" width=\"342\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/was.png 342w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/was-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>As I said above, <em>was <\/em>and <em>were<\/em> are in the past tense, but they are used differently.<\/p>\n<p><em>Was <\/em>is used in the <strong>first person singular<\/strong> (I) and the <strong>third person singular<\/strong> (he, she, it).<\/p>\n<p><em>Were<\/em> is used in the <strong>second person singular and plural<\/strong> (you, your, yours) and <strong>first and third person plural<\/strong> (we, they).<\/p>\n<p>The forms that <em>was<\/em> and <em>were <\/em>will take in your sentence are summarized in the chart below,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Singular<\/strong> = I was, You were, He was, She was, It was<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plural<\/strong> = We were, You were, They were<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I was driving to the park.<\/li>\n<li>You were drinking some water.<\/li>\n<li>He was about to eat dinner.<\/li>\n<li>She was at the roller rink.<\/li>\n<li>It was a great time.<\/li>\n<li>We were in the right spot.<\/li>\n<li>They were nowhere to be seen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>If I was vs. If I were<\/h2>\n<p>While some people get mixed up on what we\u2019ve covered above, most of the confusion with these two words centers on the use of the subjunctive mood and specifically the two phrases <em>if I was<\/em> vs. <em>if I were<\/em>. For example, which of the following two choices is correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If I was a better cook, I could entertain more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-or-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If I were a better cook, I could entertain more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You hear people say both each and every day, so it\u2019s hard to know which is correct. The answer, however, has to do with the subjunctive mood.<\/p>\n<h2>Subjunctive Mood<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1240\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/were1.png\" alt=\"was and were grammar\" width=\"342\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/were1.png 342w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/were1-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>The subjunctive mood is a verb form that is used for unreal or hypothetical statements. It is made up of the phrases <em>I were<\/em>, <em>he were<\/em>, <em>she were<\/em>, <em>it were<\/em>, etc. You often use this form when you are being wishful. For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I wish I weren\u2019t so shy.<\/li>\n<li>I wish it were warmer outside.<\/li>\n<li>If I were taller, I could dunk a basketball.<\/li>\n<li>If John were a rich man, he could drive a fancy car.<\/li>\n<li>He acts as if he were the one in charge.<\/li>\n<li>John spends money as if he were a millionaire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the above sentences use the verb <em>were<\/em> because they aren\u2019t true; they do not describe reality.<\/p>\n<p>In the first two sentences, I am talking about things I wish would happen.<\/p>\n<p>In the third and fourth sentences, I am talking about situations that would happen if I were taller and if John were rich, speaking hypothetically.<\/p>\n<p>And the fifth and sixth sentences are examples of unreal statements.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Were<\/h2>\n<p>Another good example of the subjunctive mood can be found in the musical <em>Fiddler on the Roof<\/em>. In the song, \u201cIf I were a rich man,\u201d the character Tevye sings about how different his life would be and all the things he would do if he were rich.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If I were a rich man, I\u2019d build a big tall house\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If I were a rich man, I\u2019d have the time that I lack.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">If I were a wealthy man, I wouldn\u2019t have to work hard.<\/p>\n<p>In these lines, Tevye is fantasizing about life as a wealthy man. He isn\u2019t rich now; he\u2019s just imagining it, so we need to use the subjective \u201cIf I were,\u201d not \u201cIf I was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The correct answer for the example above, therefore, is, \u201cIf I were a better cook, I could entertain more.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Tricks to Remember<\/h2>\n<p>Two good clues for the subjunctive mood are the words <em>if<\/em> and <em>wish<\/em>. If you see either of these words, there is a good chance you will need to use the subjunctive.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Was<\/h2>\n<p>Since <em>were<\/em> is used for statements that do not describe reality, <em>was <\/em>is just the opposite. <em>Was <\/em>is used for statements of fact. For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last night, I was watching TV until midnight.<\/li>\n<li>When I was younger, I wanted to be a singer.<\/li>\n<li>Your brother was my college roommate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>These words are used differently in sentences, so it&#8217;s important to know when to use were vs. was.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Was <\/strong>is used in the first and third person singular past. It is used for statements of fact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Were <\/strong>is used in the second person singular and plural and first and third person plural. It is used in the subjunctive mood to indicate unreal or hypothetical statements. The words <em>if <\/em>and <em>wish<\/em> usually indicate the subjunctive mood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/where-were-vs-wear-difference\">&lt; Where versus Were versus Wear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/was-vs-were-difference\">Was versus Were &gt; <\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Was and were are both past tenses of the verb to be. The verb be is a tricky one because it is an irregular verb and one that we find ourselves using with great frequency, so it is that much more important that we choose the correct verb for our sentences. 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