weren't

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɜːnt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɝnt/ or /ˈwɝənt/

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Verb

Plain form be

Present am, is, are

Past was, were

Past participle been

Present participle being

Negatives:

None, isn't, aren't

wasn't, weren't

None

None

Contractions:

'm, 's, 're

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1. (auxiliary) (linking) The negative form of were; were not.
   • Antonym: were

   They weren't doing anything to upset you.