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Nelly Boichenco Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
I used to be a *
Could this phrase be used for describing kind of work (profession)?
For example, is it correct to say:
I used to be a teacher.
I used to be a seller.
I used to be a worker
and so on
For example, is it correct to say:
I used to be a teacher.
I used to be a seller.
I used to be a worker
and so on
Top answer
Yes. Salesperson, no t seller. Everyone who works is a worker.
- Yes.
- Salesperson, no t seller.
- Everyone who works is a worker.
- Do you want to use a more specific term?
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Yes.
Salesperson, not seller.
Everyone who works is a worker. Do you want to use a more specific term?
Salesperson, not seller.
Everyone who works is a worker. Do you want to use a more specific term?
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Thanks for a quick reply.
I just need to be sure that "used to" can be used in such cases. I know that I can say "I used to be a blond" or "I used to live in Spain" or "I used to smoke", but I have never seen this phrase in regard to profession.
By the way,
I just need to be sure that "used to" can be used in such cases. I know that I can say "I used to be a blond" or "I used to live in Spain" or "I used to smoke", but I have never seen this phrase in regard to profession.
By the way,
CliveYes.Salesperson, not seller.Everyone who works is a worker. Do you want to use a more specific term?
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We don' commonly speak of just 'a worker'.
We say
eg a factory worker
eg an office worker
We say
eg a factory worker
eg an office worker
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