In English grammar, 'was' is used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it) while 'were' is used with plural subjects (you, we, they) in the past tense. For example, 'You were late' is correct, not 'You was late'.
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Don't say you was late, say you were late. Use was with I, he, she, and it.
Use were with you, we, and they. Now answer this. Which sentence is correct?
A, they was happy. B, they were happy.
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