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 …
"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 …
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 …
grammar - Storytelling, used to and would - English Language
When we tell a story that happened in the past should we use 'used to' and 'would' for actions that happened regularly in that story. For example in the following what differences do the five forms...
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 …
differences - Didn't used to or didn't use to? - English Language ...
Apr 18, 2017 · Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we …
"To use" or "to be used" - English Language & Usage Stack …
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 …
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 …
"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 …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
Aug 28, 2014 · Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 11 years, 2 months ago Modified 11 years, 2 months ago