问如何辨别was和were的读音

1.was念［wəz］，意思是be的第一和第三人称单数过去式，是，在。它的造句如下：

He was the love of my life.

He was seen as a threat to the established order.

2.were念［wə］，意思是be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，是，在。它的造句如下：

It's a good job you were there to help.