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Grammar and Linguistics > Use to or used to
Use to or used to
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American Teacher
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Use to or used to
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HELP! I am very confused what the difference of "use to" and "used to" is.. Our school uses Ventures series, and he book really does not explain.. I am lookng for enough info to make a Powerpoint on it..
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8 Nov 2013
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pilarfc
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You have to use USE TO IN THE PAST FORM ( USED TO+VERB) to talk about something than happened but doesn�t happen any more. .
In the case of TO BE USED TO, means be accustomed to do something. For example I can sleep with the tv on. I�m used to do it.
If you want to say USE TO in the present, you have to use USUALLY, NORMALLY or an adverb like those.
I expect that this information will be helpful
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9 Nov 2013
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almaz
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Although they �re more or less pronounced the same, writing use to rather than used to is an error ( �He used to live in Sauchiehall Street �, not �He use to live in Sauchiehall Street �). Except when it �s used with did, of course ( �Did you use to live in Sauchiehall Street? �, �He didn �t use to be such an idiot �).
Historical note: before it fell out of favour, the intransitive verb use had the meaning "to be in the habit or custom". Merriam-Webster quotes Samuel Pepys (1667):
I did this night give the waterman who uses to carry me 10s. |
9 Nov 2013
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nathalie891
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In the case of be used to , isn�t it followed by a verb with "ing"? --> I �m used to doing it
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9 Nov 2013
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