Were vs wear vs where

“Were” (rhymes with “fur”) is a past form of the verb “to be.” “We’re” (rhymes with “fear”) is a contraction of “we are.” The adverb and conjunction “where” (rhymes with “hair”) refers to a place.

Forms of Was and Were

Was is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it). Were is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they). I was driving to the park. You were drinking some water.

Ware is pottery, porcelain, silver or any other manufactured articles of a specific type. … Ware comes from the Old English word waru meaning article of merchandise. Wear means 1.) to have on one’s person, to carry on one’s person, 2.) to erode, 3.) to tire, to cause fatigue, 4.) to hold a rank, 5.)

Where is defined as asking for a location. An example of where is asking for the place that you left your car keys; Where did I leave my keys? An example of where is asking someone for the place they are in relation to you; Where are you?

Examples of were in a sentence

If you’re discussing things that are unreal or conditional, then use were: I were and he/she/it were. Here are some example sentences: If I were in better shape, I would run in the race. She took over the meeting as if she were the boss.

The commonly confused words “ware,” “wear,” and “where” are homophones, although some people pronounce “where” with a slight puff of air at the beginning. The three are different parts of speech—noun, verb, and adverb, respectively—and have three very different meanings.

Just remember that “we’re” is a contraction (the apostrophe is a giveaway), while “where” is a location, “were” is the past of “to be” (in some cases), and “wear” covers everything else (sometimes literally).

“Ware off” is simply incorrect regardless of whether we’re talking British or American English. It is not in use at all.

“Where were you?” = “Where were you at a specific point in time (in the past)?” “Where have you been?” = “Where were you over a period of time (in the past)?”

(proscribed, nonstandard, slang, set phrase) “Where are you?” Used as an inquiry of location, especially figuratively.

You use “Where were you” (past tense) when you’re referring to a specific time in the past, as in your example. You use “Where have you been”, when you mean “until now“, or non-specifically.

I think both are correct , “Where have you been” may imply that I have been waiting for him . ” Where did you go” implies nothing ,I just want to know where he was .

5 Answers. Yes, your statement was perfectly grammatical. Your customer is correct that you don’t have to say ‘at’: “where it is” is every bit as acceptable as—and in some circumstances more acceptable than—“where it’s at”, but “where it’s at” is not ungrammatical as such.

Definition of where (someone) is at

: someone’s true opinion, state, or nature I haven’t quite figured out where she’s at on that issue.