Confusing word choices
Were v we’re v where v wear
They sound similar, and their spelling is often confused, but the following group of words is not a ‘group’ at all.
Were
The past tense of be. You will be, you are, you were; they will be, they are, they were…
We’re
A contraction (shortened form) of we are.
Where
A location.
Wear
A verb indicating one has attire (eg, clothing, hat, glasses) on their body.
- The three company secretaries were wearing matching suits to the conference, where they presented their new web application. “We’re proud to present…”
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