有没有例句不符合they were后面直接跟一般过去时的用法？
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有的，以下是一些例句，它们不符合"they were"后面直接跟一般过去时的用法：

1. They were about to leave when the phone rang.  (这里使用了be about to + 动词原形)
2. They were likely to succeed in their venture.  (这里使用了be likely/unlikely to + 动词原形)
3. They were too tired to go out.  (这里使用了be too + adj. + to + 动词原形)
4. They were bound to find out the truth.  (这里使用了be bound/sure/certain to + 动词原形)
5. They were not supposed to be there.  (这里使用了be not supposed to + 动词原形)
6. They were already gone when we arrived.  (这里直接使用了过去分词gone)
7. They were given a warm welcome.  (这里使用了be given + 宾语 + 其他成分)

这些句子都使用了"they were"，但没有直接跟一般过去时，而是使用了其他结构。
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