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Goronsky Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Didn't use (or 'used' to)
Joe said, "He didn't use(d) to like broccoli."
I say "didn't use to" is correct.
but:
'He used to like broccoli' is correct too.
I say "didn't use to" is correct.
but:
'He used to like broccoli' is correct too.
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(it denotes habit of having done something in the past) 'used to' is normally only possible in positive sentences, when it refers to the past. Note, however, that "used to" has another meaning -- accustomed and usage allows both negative and positive contexts. I'm ( not ) used to playing tennis.
- (it denotes habit of having done something in the past) 'used to' is normally only possible in positive sentences, when it refers to the past.
- Note, however, that "used to" has another meaning -- accustomed and usage allows both negative and positive contexts.
- I'm ( not ) used to playing tennis.
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In negative sentences , 'use to' is correct.(it denotes habit of having done something in the past)
'used to' is normally only possible in positive sentences, when it refers to the past.
Note, however, that "used to" has another meaning -- accustomed and usage allows both negative and positive contexts.
I'm ( not ) used to playing tennis.
'used to' is normally only possible in positive sentences, when it refers to the past.
Note, however, that "used to" has another meaning -- accustomed and usage allows both negative and positive contexts.
I'm ( not ) used to playing tennis.
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I used to... / I didn't use to... / Did you use to?
These are correct forms.
These are correct forms.
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I didn't use to and I didn't used to are pronounced in exactly the same way. Because of this, and because used to is often considered an indivisible pair, you will sometimes see the second, incorrect, version in print.
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