Where you use was and were?

"Was" and "were" are the past tense forms of the verb "to be." Here's how you use them:

"Was"

* Singular Subjects: Use "was" with singular subjects. This includes words like "I," "he," "she," "it," and any singular noun.

* Example: "I was happy to see you."

* Example: "The dog was barking at the mailman."

* Past Tense: "Was" indicates something happened in the past.

* Example: "She was here yesterday."

"Were"

* Plural Subjects: Use "were" with plural subjects. This includes words like "we," "you," "they," and any plural noun.

* Example: "We were all excited about the trip."

* Example: "The birds were singing in the trees."

* Second Person Singular: "Were" is also used with the pronoun "you," regardless of whether it's singular or plural.

* Example: "You were very kind to help me."

Common Mistakes:

* Incorrect: "I were"

* Correct: "I was"

* Incorrect: "She was going to the store." (This is correct, but often people say "She were going to the store" by mistake.)

In Summary:

Use "was" for singular subjects and "were" for plural subjects. Both words indicate that something happened in the past.