You was or you were, which one is correct?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Is it you was or you were? When I typed ‘you was’ in microsoft word, there is green line under was and it disappeared when I changed to were. But I was referring to a person and therefore shouldn’t it be ‘was’ rather than ‘were’.

2

Hi David,

I can’t fault your logic but I’m afraid the past of ‘be’ for second person or persons is ‘were’.

Alan

3

‘You’ always takes ‘were’ when using the past tense, just like it always takes ‘are’ in the present tense.

‘Was’ is only for 3rd person singular past tense.