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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE TRANSLATION -16- USE OF WAS & WERE – INTRODUCTION – PART-1<\/p>\n

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\u00a0RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Translation – 16: USE OF “WAS” & “WERE”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0Introduction – Part 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0What are “Was” and “Were”?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Was” and “Were” are past tense forms of the verb “to be.”<\/strong> They are used in different contexts based on subject and sentence structure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rules for Using “Was” and “Were”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0Use of “Was”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We use “was”<\/strong> with singular subjects<\/strong> (I, He, She, It).
I was<\/strong> at home yesterday.
He was<\/strong> my best friend.
She was<\/strong> very happy.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Use of “Were”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We use “were”<\/strong> with plural subjects<\/strong> (You, We, They).
You were<\/strong> late for the meeting.
We were<\/strong> playing cricket.
They were<\/strong> at the park.<\/p>\n

Exception:<\/strong> “You” always takes “were”<\/strong> (even in singular form).
\u00a0You was my best friend. (Incorrect)
\u00a0You were my best friend. (Correct)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Example Sentences in Hindi & English<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u0932 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0916\u0941\u0936 \u0925\u093e\u0964
I was very happy yesterday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u0935\u0939 \u0938\u094d\u0915\u0942\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u093e\u0964
He was not in school.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u0935\u0947 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0939\u0928\u0924\u0940 \u0925\u0947\u0964
They were very hardworking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u0924\u0941\u092e \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0925\u0947?
Where were you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Quick Practice:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Fill in the blanks with “was” or “were”:
\u00a0She ___ a good student.
\u00a0They ___ watching a movie.
I ___ tired last night.
\u00a0We ___ at the party.
\u00a0You ___ my best friend.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Drop your answers below! Need more examples? Let\u2019s practice together!<\/strong><\/p>\n

RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE TRANSLATION -16- USE OF WAS &amp; WERE – INTRODUCTION – PART-1<\/a><\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s a clear and simple explanation of “Was” & “Were”<\/strong> from the Rapidex English Speaking Course \u2013 Translation Section 16: Use of “Was” and “Were” \u2013 Introduction Part 1<\/strong>, explained in English + Hindi<\/strong> for easy understanding:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd35 Use of “Was” and “Were”<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 “Was” \u0914\u0930 “Were” \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u094b\u0917<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Was” \u0914\u0930 “Were”<\/strong> \u0926\u094b\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0924\u0932\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 “\u0925\u093e \/ \u0925\u0947 \/ \u0925\u0940”<\/strong>, \u092f\u093e\u0928\u0940 past tense<\/strong> (\u092d\u0942\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0932) \u092e\u0947\u0902 “to be” verb \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc When to Use “Was”<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/th>\nUse “Was”<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
I<\/td>\nwas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
He \/ She \/ It<\/td>\nwas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singular noun<\/td>\nwas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\ud83d\udd38 Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    I was<\/strong> at home.
    (\u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0918\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0925\u093e\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    She was<\/strong> tired.
    (\u0935\u0939 \u0925\u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0925\u0940\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It was<\/strong> raining.
    (\u092c\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0936 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0925\u0940\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \ud83d\udccc When to Use “Were”<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Subject<\/th>\nUse “Were”<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    You<\/td>\nwere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    We \/ They<\/td>\nwere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Plural noun<\/td>\nwere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    \ud83d\udd38 Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      You were<\/strong> late.
      (\u0924\u0941\u092e \u0926\u0947\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u090f \u0925\u0947\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      They were<\/strong> happy.
      (\u0935\u0947 \u0916\u0941\u0936 \u0925\u0947\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The children were<\/strong> playing.
      (\u092c\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0947 \u0916\u0947\u0932 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0925\u0947\u0964)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \ud83d\udca1 Quick Formula:<\/h2>\n
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      bash<\/div>\n
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