
"I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 6, 2013 · 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 …
What is the difference between "used to" and "I was used to"?
1 Used to describes an action or state of affairs that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past; to be used to (or to get used to) means "be or become familiar with someone or something …
grammaticality - "Is used" vs. "has been used" vs. "was used" - English ...
It has been used as the symbol... is correct here. Use Present Perfect when the action referred to started in the past, and either continues (or continues to have relevance) at the time of speaking.
What's the negation of "I used to be"? Surely not "I didn't used to be"?
Jun 13, 2019 · What is the negative form of "I used to be"? I often hear "I didn't used to be" but that sounds awfully wrong in my ears.
use vs. used what is the correct usage? [duplicate]
Oct 27, 2015 · I am trying to find out if this question is correct. Did Wang Bo used to be awkward? Should I write "use to be" instead of "used to be," or is "used to be" correct in this sentence?
"Used to" or "used for"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
To me, "used to" and "used for" are incompatible, as shown in the examples below. However, I am unable to substantiate this. MS Word doesn't "see" the differences, so I turned to "Essential grammar...
Where did the phrase "used to" come from? - English Language
Jul 4, 2011 · Why does "used to" mean "accustomed to"? Why is "used to" used to indicate a recurring past event? In I used to be used to using it. there are three meanings of "use". I ask about the …
The difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" [closed]
Jan 8, 2015 · What is the difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" and when to use each of them? Here, I have read the following example: I used to do something: "I used to drink green tea." "I …
"To use" or "to be used" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Which one is the right sentence for a paper? We believe that our method can be an informed choice to use as starter program for... We believe that our method can be an informed choice to be used as
What did you used to do? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 25, 2020 · Page 496 of Collins Cobuild English Usage reads Many people use used to instead of use to in questions. However, some people consider that this use is incorrect, Did you used to play …