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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Did you used to...

Hi,

Are the following sentences correct? I am not sure about the use of 'used to' along with 'did'.

1. Did you used to visit that place?

2. Did he used to play tennis on weekends?

Thanks,

MG.
  

Top answer

According to Swan, some grammarians consider those spellings incorrect, but they are common. Used you to visit that place? -- Formal, mostly BrE and rare.

— Mister Micawber

  • According to Swan, some grammarians consider those spellings incorrect, but they are common.
  • Used you to visit that place?
  • -- Formal, mostly BrE and rare.
  • - - Informal and common
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According to Swan, some grammarians consider those spellings incorrect, but they are common.

Used you to visit that place? -- Formal, mostly BrE and rare.
Did you use to visit that place?-- Informal and common
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Both are ok, but the second is more common
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Mister MicawberDid you use to visit that place?-- Informal and common

Thanks MM. However you have used 'use' and not 'used'. Is that correct?
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MusicgoldAre the following sentences correct? I am not sure about the use of 'used to' along with 'did'.
1. Did you used to visit that place?
2. Did he used to play tennis on weekends?
To be safe, use these.

Did you use to visit ...?
Did he use to play ...?

You will see all sorts of variants.

These are alway
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Thanks MM. However you have used 'use' and not 'used'. Is that correct?
Yes. See Jim's post.

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