were
/wɜːr/
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v. be의 과거형, ~이었다, 있었다
메모be - are - were - been — you·we·they·복수 주어의 과거, 가정법에선 I에도 were
예문
We were at the library all afternoon.
AI 학습정보
The past tense of 'be' used with you, we, they and plural nouns, and in some conditional sentences.
- be v.
- was v.
- been v.
- there were
- if I were you
- were able to
If I were you, I would take the job.
내가 너라면 그 일자리를 받아들이겠다.
There were many people at the concert.
콘서트에 사람이 많았다.
were: 복수·you 주어의 be동사 과거형, 가정법의 were
v. you·we·they·복수 명사 + were. 진행형·수동태에도 쓴다
They were playing soccer.
그들은 축구를 하고 있었다.
v. 가정법 과거: If + 주어 + were — 주어가 I·he여도 were
If she were here, she would help us.
그녀가 여기 있다면 우리를 도울 텐데.
✓ There were three apples.
✗ There was three apples.
there 구문은 뒤의 명사(복수)에 맞춘다
✓ We were
✗ We was
we는 복수 — were
were vs where
were — be동사 과거형 — /wɜːr/
We were happy.
우리는 행복했다.
where — 어디 — /wer/
Where are you going?
어디 가니?
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