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  1. "I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 6, 2013 · The important part is that "used to" must be pronounced /yustə/, with an /st/, not a /zd/. This is true for the past terminative idiom in this example, and also for the different idiom …

  2. grammaticality - "Is used" vs. "has been used" vs. "was used"

    8 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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?

  5. "I used" or I've used"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Which is the correct way of saying the following sentence (if there is a "right" way) I used different symbols to make it great. I've used deifferent symbols to make it great.

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. grammar - Was used to be vs used to be? - English Language

    Jan 22, 2015 · Usage note: used to / be used to Do not confuse used to do something with be used to something. You use used to do something to talk about something that happened …

  9. When is "some" used as plural and when is it used as singular?

    Feb 14, 2024 · I am trying to explain to an ESL student how to understand when to treat "some" as plural and when to treat it as singular. One clear rule is when "some" is the subject followed...

  10. Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols

    16 I've noticed that symbols (i.e. #, $, %, !, *, etc.) are commonly used to filter profanity/foul language. Just out of curiosity, is there a specific way to do this. I've noticed sometimes there …