where vs were

The word "where" is used to refer to a place, location, or situation. It functions as an adverb or conjunction, often to ask questions or indicate a location, such as in "Where are my keys?" or "I live where the two roads cross." It relates to a place, either literally or metaphorically. "Were," on the other hand, is the past tense form of the verb "to be." It is used for plural subjects and in the past subjunctive mood, such as in "They were happy," "We were at the park," or hypothetical situations like "If I were an animal." In short, "where" relates to place or location, while "were" is a verb indicating a past state or condition. They differ in pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical use: "where" rhymes with "bear," and "were" rhymes with "fur".