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Were

wər
Чрезвычайно Распространённый
0 - 100
0 - 100
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Were -

Past tense form of 'to be' (used with plural subjects)

Пример: They were at the party last night.
Использование: formal/informalКонтекст: everyday conversations, written language
Примечание: Commonly used to indicate actions or states that occurred in the past with plural subjects.

Conditional form indicating a hypothetical situation or wish

Пример: If I were you, I would apologize.
Использование: formalКонтекст: formal writing, polite suggestions
Примечание: This usage of 'were' is known as the subjunctive mood and is used to express unreal or unlikely situations.

Past subjunctive form used in formal contexts

Пример: I wish that he were here with us.
Использование: formalКонтекст: formal writing, expressing wishes
Примечание: In formal English, 'were' is often used in the past subjunctive mood to express desires or wishes that are contrary to reality.

Синонимы Were

Was

The past tense form of 'to be', used to indicate a state or condition in the past.
Пример: She was tired after a long day at work.
Примечание: Both 'were' and 'was' are past tense forms of 'to be', but 'was' is used with singular subjects while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

Had been

The past perfect tense of 'to be', used to indicate an action that occurred before a certain point in the past.
Пример: They had been waiting for hours before the concert started.
Примечание: While 'were' and 'had been' both refer to past actions, 'had been' specifically indicates an action that started in the past and continued up to a certain point in the past.

Used to be

Describes a past state or situation that was true in the past but is no longer true.
Пример: He used to be a professional athlete before his injury.
Примечание: Unlike 'were', 'used to be' implies a change or transition from a previous state to a current state.

Выражения и распространенные фразы Were

If I were you

This phrase is used to give advice or make a suggestion to someone.
Пример: If I were you, I would apologize to her.
Примечание: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a conditional statement.

We were made for each other

This phrase means two people are perfectly suited for each other.
Пример: When we met, it felt like we were made for each other.
Примечание: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is about compatibility.

What were you thinking?

This phrase is used to express surprise or disapproval at someone's actions.
Пример: What were you thinking when you decided to quit your job without a backup plan?
Примечание: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a question about one's thoughts or actions.

If it were not for

This phrase is used to acknowledge someone's assistance or contribution.
Пример: If it were not for your help, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project on time.
Примечание: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase introduces a conditional clause.

Were you born in a barn?

This phrase is a humorous way of telling someone to close the door because leaving it open is impolite.
Пример: Close the door behind you! Were you born in a barn?
Примечание: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a rhetorical question.

You were saying?

This phrase is used to prompt someone to continue or repeat what they were saying.
Пример: You were saying something about your new job. Please continue.
Примечание: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is an invitation to continue a conversation.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

This phrase means that simply wishing for something won't make it happen; action is needed.
Пример: I wish I could afford a new car, but as they say, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Примечание: The original word 'were' is the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a hypothetical statement.

Повседневные (сленговые) выражения Were

Werewolf

A werewolf is a mythical creature that is capable of transforming into a wolf or a humanwolf hybrid.
Пример: I love watching movies about werewolves.
Примечание: The term 'werewolf' refers to a fictional creature, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Where

Where is used to ask about the location or place of something or someone.
Пример: Where did you go last night?
Примечание: The slang term 'where' retains the basic meaning of the original word 'were'.

Wererabbit

Wererabbit combines the concepts of a rabbit and a werewolf, creating a funny mythical creature.
Пример: The animation film featured a hilarious were-rabbit character.
Примечание: Similar to 'werewolf', 'wererabbit' is a fictional creation distinct from the original word 'were'.

Weren't

A contraction of 'were not', used in negative sentences and questions.
Пример: You weren't at the party last night, were you?
Примечание: The slang term 'weren't' is a contraction with a specific grammatical usage, different from the base word 'were'.

Welfare

Welfare refers to governmental or organizational aid provided to individuals in need.
Пример: Many families rely on welfare support during tough times.
Примечание: The slang term 'welfare' has evolved to refer to social support systems, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Were - Примеры

We were at the park yesterday.
They were happy to see us.
The books were on the shelf.
I wish I were there with you.

Грамматика Were

Were - Вспомогательный глагол (Auxiliary) / Глагол, прошедшее время (Verb, past tense)
Лемма: be
Спряжения
Глагол, базовая форма (Verb, base form): be
Глагол, прошедшее время (Verb, past tense): was, were
Глагол, герундий или причастие настоящего времени (Verb, gerund or present participle): being
Глагол, причастие прошедшего времени (Verb, past participle): been
Глагол, настоящее время не 3-го лица единственного числа (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): am, are
Глагол, 3-е лицо единственного числа настоящего времени (Verb, 3rd person singular present): is
Слоги, Разделение и Ударение
Were содержит 1 слогов: were
Фонетическая транскрипция:
were , (Красный слог ударный)

Were - Важность и частота использования

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