Where and were sound the same?

You are absolutely right! "Where" and "were" sound the same, but they have very different meanings and are spelled differently. This is a common source of confusion in English.

Here's a quick breakdown:

* Where: A question word asking about location. Example: "Where is the library?"

* Were: The past tense of the verb "to be" (used for plural subjects or the pronoun "you"). Example: "They were at the park yesterday."

It's important to remember that these words are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.