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- I use to, or I used to - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
As reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because the pronunciation is the same in both cases Except in negatives and questions, the correct form is used to: we used to go to the movies all the time (not we use to go to the
- use vs. used what is the correct usage? [duplicate]
For example- I used to go to school in Paris (I went to school there before, but now I don't ) Or, When Joshua was a child, he used to climb trees (Now he doesn't climb trees ) Remember, we always use this word when talking about the past So when do you use use to without the d at the end? When the base form of the verb is used
- What is the difference between used to and I was used to?
The sequence of words used to can occur in many kinds of sentence; in a passive sentence, for instance A shovel is used to dig holes with (note that this occurrence of used to is pronounced with a z : 'yuztə ) the sequence used to is not a constituent, just two words stuck together
- grammaticality - Is used vs. has been used vs. was used - English . . .
It is used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century It was used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century It has been used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century
- The difference between I used to and Im used to [closed]
I am used to something: "I am used to drinking green tea " "I am used to drinking green tea" means that at first, drinking green tea was strange and unusual, but now it has become familiar To be used to describes an action that was, perhaps, difficult and is now easy "I am accustomed to green tea" has the same meaning
- Used to or used for? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
"button is used for": 2,250,000 hits "button is used to" : 3,260,000 hits Sentences below checked in MS Word English US: (My interpretation in parentheses) The button is used to open the dialog (Wrong) The hammer is used to break the glass (Wrong) John is used to read data (Wrong) The button is used for opening the dialog
- word choice - When should we use and and or and or? - English . . .
And or is generally used when either one or both of the options may be true Consider the following three examples: I am going to buy milk and eggs I am going to buy milk or eggs I am going to buy milk and or eggs In example #1, I am specifying that I will buy both
- Difference between at and in when specifying location
When talking about location, in is generally used for a larger area where there are numerous specific locations possible I am in the United States I am in New York I am in the Chelsea neighborhood I am in my backyard The preposition at is generally used for a specific location or thing I am at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine [streets]
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