How to Use "Were" with Example Sentences

were (v): past tense verb for 'are'; to have existed

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Used with adjectives:

"They were mad at him."
(mad, angry)

"The parents were happy about the news."
(happy, excited, thrilled, ecstatic)

"The neighbors were very nice to us."
(nice, mean, kind, cold)

"The children were alone."
(alone, scared, lonely, lost)

"Her shows were amazing."
(amazing, fantastic, fascinating, interesting, wonderful)

"The rooms were hot."
(hot, cold, warm, smelly, crowded, empty, big, small, huge, little)

Example sentences:

"They were child actors."

"Those boys were star athletes in high school."

"My grandfather and my father were pilots in the Air Force."

"My grandmother and my mother were teachers before they retired."

"My mom and dad were strict parents."