What is were meaning and example?

"Were" is the past tense of the verb "be" and is used to describe a past action or state of being. It is also used as the third person plural form of the verb "be" in the present tense.

Examples:

• They were at the party last night. (past tense)
• We were happy to see you. (past tense)
• The books were on the shelf. (past tense)
• They were playing basketball. (present tense, third person plural)