were
/ˈwɝ/KK
變化形
wered
wered
wering
weres
1.
是；在；有
作為動詞「be」的過去式，用於「你」、「我們」、「他們」以及複數的主詞，表示過去的身分、狀態、位置或存在
用法：例如：They were tired．表示「他們當時很累」。were 也可與過去分詞連用，形成被動語態或進行式結構
We were at home that day.
我們那天在家。
The students were very happy at school.
學生們在學校很開心。
2.
是；處於
用於與事實相反或不確定的假設情況，尤其常見於「如果我是你」這類句型
用法：在正式或標準用法中，即使主詞是「我」或單數第三人稱，也常用 were，例如：If I were you，I would apologize．口語中有時會聽到 was，但在這類假設句中 were 較標準
If I were you, I would take an umbrella.
如果我是你，我就會帶一把雨傘。
I wish the weekend were longer.
我希望週末能再長一點。
還有 1 個進階的意思（國小之後才會學到）
3.
要是；將會
用於較正式的假設句型「were to＋動詞」，表示未來可能發生但不太確定或僅供假設的情況
用法：句型為「If＋主詞＋were to＋動詞」，例如：If the train were to arrive late，we would take a bus．也可將 were 移到主詞前面，省略 if
If the weather were bad, the show would not happen.
如果天氣不好，表演就不會舉行。
常見錯誤
I were at home yesterday.
I was at home yesterday.
Were you went to the night market?
Did you go to the night market?
If I was you, I would study harder.
If I were you, I would study harder.
They was late for class.
They were late for class.
相關字詞
學習提示
・記住一般過去式中，you、we、they 和複數主詞搭配 were。
・在「如果我是你」中使用 If I were you，而不是 If I was you。
・were 後面可接形容詞、名詞、地點或分詞結構，例如 were tired、were students、were at school、were studying。