I am always confused with the two words "were" and "was." Is "were" past tense or present tense? What about "was"?
1 Answer
They are both past tense forms of the verb "to be"
Explanation:
However, there are different forms, depending on which person usage it is.
1st person Singular: I am busy.
2nd person Singular: You are busy.
3rd person Singular: He/she is busy.
1st person plural: We are busy.
2nd person plural: You are busy.
3rd person plural: They are busy.
So you could have a sentence such as:
I was on my way to the shop and you were already there.
He was busy feeding the ducks while they were swimming.
It was a pity that I missed seeing you when you were in town.
Hope this helps.
