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同学你好~
In 1995是状语

there 形式主语
were 谓语
two very big races 主语

was是be的第一和第三人称单数过去式
He was already rich. 他已经很富有了。
I was waiting for a bus. 我在等公共汽车。

were是be的复数形式和第二人称单数过去式
Hum, I am sorry but I thought you were French.  嗯，很抱歉，我以为你是法国人。
We were all badly bitten by mosquitoes. 我们都被蚊子咬惨了。

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