| 词组 | were |
| 释义 | were Were is the plural form and the second person singular form of the past tense of 'be'. They were only fifty miles from the coast. We were quite busy that week. You were only twelve at the time. ◊ used in conditional clauses Were has a special use in conditional clauses when these clauses are used to mention situations that do not exist, or events that are unlikely to happen. When the subject of the clause is 'I', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'there', or a singular noun, it is generally considered correct to use were instead of 'was'. If I were in his circumstances, I would go his way too. It would be a disaster if he were not re-elected. If education were even better organized, there would be no complaint about the content or level of work required. However, in conversation people usually use was (except in the expression 'If I were you'). If I was an architect, I'd re-design this house. This would still be true if Britain was out of the Community. You can use was or were in conversation, but you should use were in formal writing. ◊ WARNING Do not confuse were with where . You use where to make statements or ask questions about place or position. Where can I get my book published? See entry at ↑ |
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