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Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
It used to be
Hello,
Would you consider the construction It used to be casual, or can I use it in writing? E.g.
- It used to be they let you in without even checking your ticket.
Is there also a version with that?
- It used to be that they let you in etc.
Thank you for your help
H.
Would you consider the construction It used to be casual, or can I use it in writing? E.g.
- It used to be they let you in without even checking your ticket.
Is there also a version with that?
- It used to be that they let you in etc.
Thank you for your help
H.
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Henry74 Would you consider the construction It used to be casual, or can I use it in writing? You can certainly use it in writing, as thousands already have. The more concise form (below) is more "high-class", though, as you have accurately guessed.
- Henry74 Would you consider the construction It used to be casual, or can I use it in writing?
- You can certainly use it in writing, as thousands already have.
- The more concise form (below) is more "high-class", though, as you have accurately guessed.
- They used to let you in without ...
- - It used to be that they let you in etc.
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Henry74Would you consider the construction It used to be casual, or can I use it in writing?You can certainly use it in writing, as thousands already have.
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