Was se foloseste pentru persoana I si a III-a singular (i si she/he/it), de exemplu He was answering the phone sau She was listening to the radio.
Were se foloseste pentru toate celelalte persoane: persoana a II sg si plural (you), de exemplu You were writing a letter, persoana I plural (we), de exemplu We were waiting for the bus si persoana a III plural (they) de exemplu, They were watching Tv.
