Old Ionic
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noun
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Old Ionic
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby Old Ionic
old hat, Old High German, Old Icelandic, old identity, oldie, Old Ionic, Old Iranian, Old Irish, Old Ironsides, oldish, Old Italian
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