"were" Practice Dutch lesson

Recording	English	Dutch	Status
	I didn’t know that Tom and John were brothers?	Ik wist niet dat Tom en John jouw broers waren?
	How did you know Tom and Mary were the ones who stole your saxophone?	Hoe wist je dat Tom en Mary degenen waren die je saxofoon hadden gestolen?
	It were very large slippers, which only her mother had worn so far, that’s how big they were.	Het waren heel grote pantoffels, die haar moeder tot dusverre gedragen had, zo groot waren zij.
	The exhibition showcased breathtaking jewelry made by local goldsmiths.	De tentoonstelling toonde adembenemende sieraden die door lokale edelsmeden waren gemaakt.
	In August 2013, two associations were still in the running for the operation of the centre.	In augustus 2013 waren er nog twee verenigingen in de running voor de uitbating van het centrum.