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Komountain Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

I sometimes used to....

Hi.

Is it all right to put the adverbs of frequency together with 'used to'?

When young, I sometimes/often/occasionally used to go fishing.

Doesn't 'sometimes used to' sound grating?
  

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The others are ok but I agree that 'sometimes used to go' sounds nasty! I used to go fishing sometimes, however, sounds ok. Can't explain why....

— Nona the brit

  • The others are ok but I agree that 'sometimes used to go' sounds nasty!
  • I used to go fishing sometimes, however, sounds ok.
  • Can't explain why....
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The others are ok but I agree that 'sometimes used to go' sounds nasty! I used to go fishing sometimes, however, sounds ok. Can't explain why....
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"Sometimes I used to..." also sounds better to me than "I sometimes used to..."
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How interesting. "I sometimes used to" sounds fine to me.

Must get my ears syringed...

MrP
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Interesting, indeed. I've always thought "I sometimes used to..." is an ugly construction. But I recently gave a twist to my thinking and began to wonder if "sometimes used to ..." was acceptable. Ever since I've been rollercoasting between the suspicion of and support for the validity of the 'twisted' construction. So, as usual, I decided to resort to this forum and posted the question. Now, afte
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Sorry komountain!

I guess some things are just down to individual preferences.
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You don't need to say sorry, nona. You didn't do anything wrong. You had simply offered your well-intentioned ideas. Different people have different opinions. It's even more so when it comes to the usages of languages of any kind.

Merry Christmas!
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