The word we’re is a contraction combining the words we are. The word were looks very similar, but the words mean different things.
Use the contraction we’re when you mean to say we are.
It’s raining, so we’re heading home.
It’s raining, so we are heading home.
The word were is a past tense verb of existence.
We are having a party. Present tense.
We were having a party. Past tense.
Use the contraction we’re anytime you could substitute the words we are.
It’s your turn. In which of these sentences could you use the contraction we’re? _____ playing baseball tomorrow. We _____ at the ballpark last night. Did you figure it out? Good for you!