کاربرد Was و Were

was و were هر دو زمان گذشته فعل to be هستند. فعل to be یک فعل چالشی است زیرا هم می‌تواند به عنوان فعل اصلی و هم فعل کمکی (در ساختن Continuous Aspects و Passive Voice) به کار رود.

was برای اول شخص مفرد I و سوم شخص مفرد یعنی he یا she یا it به کار می رود.

were برای دوم شخص مفرد و جمع  یعنی you یا your یا yours و اول و سوم شخص جمع  یعنی we یا they به کار می رود.

به مثال‌های ذیل از کاربرد was و were توجه کنید:

• I wish I weren’t so kind!
• If I were taller, I could reach to the shelf.
• If she were rich, she could buy a fancy watch.
• The guy acts as if he were the one in charge.