"Were" is the plural past tense of "to be," while "was" is the singular past tense.
Here's an example:
* Plural: The children were playing in the park.
* Singular: The child was playing in the park.
"Were" is the plural past tense of "to be," while "was" is the singular past tense.
Here's an example:
* Plural: The children were playing in the park.
* Singular: The child was playing in the park.