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Rule "were (where)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: were (where)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>were</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/where-vs-wear-vs-were-vs-we-re/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Where you able to do it?
    Correction suggestion: Were
  • Where you ever able to find out what the problem was?
    Correction suggestion: Were
ID: WERE_WHERE [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)