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How to Use "Were" with Example Sentences
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were
(v):
past tense verb for 'are'; to have existed
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Used with adjectives:
"
They
were
mad
at him.
"
(mad, angry)
"
The parents
were
happy
about the news.
"
(happy, excited, thrilled, ecstatic)
"
The neighbors
were
very
nice
to us.
"
(nice, mean, kind, cold)
"
The children
were
alone
.
"
(alone, scared, lonely, lost)
"
Her shows
were
amazing
.
"
(amazing, fantastic, fascinating, interesting, wonderful)
"
The rooms
were
hot
.
"
(hot, cold, warm, smelly, crowded, empty, big, small, huge, little)
Example sentences:
"
They
were
child actors.
"
"
Those boys
were
star athletes in high school.
"
"
My grandfather and my father
were
pilots in the Air Force.
"
"
My grandmother and my mother
were
teachers before they retired.
"
"
My mom and dad
were
strict parents.
"
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