We use was and were to tell about something that happened in the past.
We use was to tell about one person, place, or thing.
![giraffe](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g1.jpg)
A giraffe was standing on the field.
![painting](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g2.jpg)
She was painting last week.
![island](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g3.jpg)
Vancouver Island was a fun place to visit.
We use the word were to tell about more than one person, place, or thing.
![giraffes](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g4.jpg)
Two giraffes were standing on the field.
![painting2](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g5.jpg)
They were painting last week.
![islands](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-4/3-4g6.jpg)
The Galapagos Islands were a fun place to visit.