Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
were, we’re, where
Were is the past form of the verb be. We’re is the abbreviation of we are. Where is an adverb.
| Incorrect: | These natural products where made to detoxify the main organs of your digestive system. |
| Correct: | These natural products were made to detoxify the main organs of your digestive system. |
| Incorrect: | We have to figure out what were going to do. |
| Correct: | We have to figure out what we’re going to do. |
| Incorrect: | Do you know were we are? |
| Correct: | Do you know where we are? |