Past Tense of "be"
* "We were at the beach yesterday." (Describing a past action)
* "They were happy to see us." (Describing a past state of being)
* "The flowers were blooming in the spring." (Describing a past event)
Subjunctive Mood
* "If I were you, I would take that job." (Expressing a hypothetical situation)
* "I wish I were taller." (Expressing a desire or wish)
* "It is important that they were informed about the change." (Expressing a requirement)
Other Uses
* "Where were you last night?" (Asking a question about a past location)
* "What were you doing when the phone rang?" (Asking a question about a past action)
Important Note: "Were" is the past tense of "be" for the second person plural (you) and the third person plural (they). It is also the past tense for the first person plural (we).