How do one uses where and were in a sentence?

[Franck2000]

HOW DO ONE USES WHERE AND WERE IN A SENTENCE?

[Kitosdad]

We were waiting for you. Where were you?

Why were you so late? We were worried about you. Where have you been?

WHERE is a questioning word.

Who?
What?
Which?
When?
Why?
Where?
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[Alan]

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Hi Franck,
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Note that 'were' is the past tense of the verb 'be' ('was' singular and 'were' plural) and 'where' is an adverb indicating place. The words are pronounced differently as in:

Where were you going? I know where you were going.

Alan
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[Franck2000]

THANKS A LOT. NOW THATS WHAT I CALL EXPLANATIONS. I UNDERSTAND IT BETTER NOW.

[Torsten]

Hi Franck, please read this and stop SHOUTING: http://www.english-test.net/community/index.html#What_does_shouting_mean

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[Alan]

Hi Franck,

Thanks for that. Just one word of advice - using capital letters in your posts is regarded as shouting. I know you probably didn't mean to 'shout' but it's best to use lower case letters.

Alan
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[Franck2000]

thanks for the advise i will make sure i check that always