Were singular or plural

There are many students who struggle when it comes to using auxiliary verbs words like ‘was’ and ‘were’. One single instance of careless usage might lead to major grammatical errors in sentences.

So how will students know when and how to use the words ‘was’ and ‘were’? This article will talk about the basic points of difference between the words ‘was’ and ‘were’, and once students understand that, it’ll be easier for them to use these correctly.

Helping/Auxiliary verbs play an essential role in the English Language.

How to teach use of was and were

So it’s necessary that students, from a young age, have a good grasp over the usage of these two words. A student who has a strong grasp of grammar develops better ability to construct sentences that are free of grammatical errors.

After reading this article, you will have a better idea of when to use the auxiliary verbs ‘was’ and ‘were’ without any confusions. Let’s have a look at the following points.

Table Summarising the Difference between Was and Were