were (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /wɜːr/
Definition
The past tense and past subjunctive plural form of the verb 'to be'. It is used to describe a state or action that happened in the past, or to express a hypothetical or unreal situation.
Examples
They were happy to see each other.
We were at the park yesterday.
If she were here, she would know what to do.
How to Use were
- were to (collocation)
- Used to talk about future plans or possibilities in the past, or to express a formal or hypothetical situation. — "If you were to ask him, he would probably say yes."
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