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Can we say you was?

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Can we say you was?

“You were” is proper standard English. “You was” exists is some versions of non-standard English which tries to make the verb “to be” a regular verb with one past tense word for first, second, third, singular and plural.

What the difference between did and was?

Was = a state = be Did = an action = do You don’t “do be there”, you “are there” so past tense would be “you Were there”. On the other hand you “do eat a cheeseburger”. This construction is never actually used but in some movies or books but it is still correct to say it.

Can we use did with was?

Use was/ were (without did!) if you’re talking about the verb “to be”, and use “did” for all other verbs in the past when you are using them in the negative or question form. Examples with the verb “to be” in the past: She was sick last Monday.

What I’ve done vs what I did?

“I’ve done” is connected to the present. “I did” is not. If you are just telling a story of what happened in the past, it’s “I did”. If you are telling how things are now as the result of your experiences in the past, it’s “I’ve done”.

Did not and have not difference?

Use it when you echo a question that asked “Did…” Did you see Grimm last night? No, I didn’t. Use “have not” when you are talking about something that started in the past and continues to the present.

Is should not have been correct?

The problem is that “have been” is the present perfect continuous form of the verb “to be.” In other words, the two words belong together to create one compound verb. They should never be split apart. Therefore, while the meanings of the two examples are the same. #1 is grammatically correct and #2 is not.

What is the short form of has not?

Meaning of ain’t in English. short form of am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not: He ain’t going.

What is the short form of will not ki?

Definition for wont (2 of 2) contraction of will not:He won’t see you now.

Can we say you was?

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Can we say you was?

“You were” is proper standard English. “You was” exists is some versions of non-standard English which tries to make the verb “to be” a regular verb with one past tense word for first, second, third, singular and plural.

When to use were or was?

Generally, “was is used for singular objects and “were” is used for plural objects. So, you will use “was” with I, he, she and it while you will use “were” with you, we and they. There is a tip you might want to consider. Even though you are singular, you must use “were”.

Where we can use was?

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.

Was or were in if clause?

If the verb in the if clause is “to be,” use “were,” even if the subject of the clause is a third person singular subject (i.e., he, she, it). See the examples below for an illustration of this exception: If I was a rich man, I would make more charitable donations.

Was no or were no?

Both are correct in their respective contexts. You cannot ask a grammar question without giving the context of language use, since English is so context reliant. If the noun referent of “none” is a singular noun, you need “was”; if it is a plural noun, you need “were”.

Was called or were called?

They can also be the main verb, for example, He is a doctor. ‘were’ is used in the past continuous tense. For example, They were sleeping, when their mother called. ‘were’ is the plural form and ‘was’ is the singular form.

Is the police plural or singular?

The police are coming!’ Police is a noun which describes a collection of police officers. This means it has no singular form and always uses a plural verb.

What type of verb is was?

linking verb

What is this and that called in grammar?

This, that, these and those are demonstratives. We use this, that, these and those to point to people and things. This and that are singular. These and those are plural. We use them as determiners and pronouns.