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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
- 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
- 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
- Used to or used for? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
This is only half-right While used for is restricted to instruments or tools, used to can be used with both senses Taking a few of your examples: The button is used to open the dialog The button is used for opening the dialog Both of these are perfectly fine and mean the same thing The button is used to opening the dialog
- To use or to be used - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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- To Be Used Of For - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Used of is a phrase that describes words or phrases; it means "used to describe" I'm having trouble Googling a reference because of the "of", but it's a standard phrase - not poor writing at all Perhaps a little old-fashioned It can also mean "used by" - there's an old hymn Used of God - but that's a different phrase –
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