how can i know the diffrentce between was and went
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how can i know the diffrentce between was and went ???
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updated Nov 7, 2011
posted by susu8030
Welcome to the forum. Please remember to use proper capitalization and punctuation in all posts. - Yeser007, Nov 7, 2011
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Context will tell you that.
updated Nov 7, 2011
posted by Yeser007
Yes yesero I couldnt have put it better myself :) - FELIZ77, Nov 7, 2011
I was thinking exactly the same thing just after reading the question but before reading your post - FELIZ77, Nov 7, 2011
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was (verb) - the first person (I was...) and third person singular (he/she/it was...) past indicative of the verb be.
be (verb) - 1. to exist or live 2. to occur 3. to occupy a certain place 4. to continue as before 5. (used to connect the subject with its predicate adjective or nominative) 6. (used to form interrogative or imperative sentences)
went (verb) - the past tense of the verb go.
go (verb) (used without object) 1. to move; proceed 2. to depart 3. to function 4. to extend 5. to become 6. to make a certain sound 7. (of time) to pass 8. (of colors) to harmonize
updated Nov 7, 2011
posted by TexanChick
Texan, I think she is referring to the preterite and imperfect subjunctive forms of ser and ir as they are all identical. - Yeser007, Nov 7, 2011
Might be a confusion for the Spanish A N D the English because neither is the posters first language,. - ian-hill, Nov 7, 2011
Good point... but where are your posts that explain it better?? :) I don't mind being shown up!! - TexanChick, Nov 7, 2011
