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Rule "'they ware' vs 'they were'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'they ware' vs 'they were'
Message: 'ware' is a noun. Did you mean <suggestion>were</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/was-vs-were-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cwere%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They ware busy
    Correction suggestion: were
ID: THEY_WARE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-27 22:33:09 +0100)