Where
* Function: Indicates location or position.
* Example: "Where did you go?"
* Other uses:
* Asking about a place: "Where is the library?"
* Describing a place: "The park where we played is beautiful."
Were
* Function: Past tense of the verb "to be" (for plural subjects or the pronoun "you").
* Example: "They were at the beach yesterday."
* Other uses:
* Expressing a past state or condition: "We were tired after the hike."
* Describing past actions: "The birds were singing."
Key Differences
* Part of Speech: "Where" is an adverb, "were" is a verb.
* Meaning: "Where" relates to location, "were" relates to past existence or state.
Common Mistakes
* Using "were" instead of "where": "Where did you go?" (not "Were did you go?")
* Using "where" instead of "were": "They were happy" (not "Where happy").
Tip: If you're unsure, try substituting the word with "at" or "in." If it makes sense, you need "where." If it doesn't, you likely need "were."