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LeGion12359 Posted 11 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Habitual acts of the Past

In my childhood, he slapped my face really hard.
If I want this sentence to interpate habitually in the past tense, what should it be like?
Should it be like: " In my childhood, he used to slap my face really hard?"
  

Top answer

LeGion12359 he used to slap This form indicates a customary action. The simple past generally refers to a single action. I suggest When I was a child as more natural.

— Philip

  • LeGion12359 he used to slap This form indicates a customary action.
  • The simple past generally refers to a single action.
  • I suggest When I was a child as more natural.
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LeGion12359he used to slap
This form indicates a customary action. The simple past generally refers to a single action. I suggest When I was a child as more natural.
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Thank you Phillip, I got it Emotion: smile
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I think that used to can reflect actions that repeated in the past?
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Perfect StrangerI think that used to can reflect actions that repeated in the past?
Exactly, as previously stated in this thread.
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Ah, I've just noticed that... Somehow it escaped my attention.
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Perfect StrangerAh, I've just noticed that... Somehow it escaped my attention.
I wish I had $100 for every time I missed something on these forums (including in my own posts)! I'd be a wealthy man.
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