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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
past habits that are still true
hello
we usually use "used to" to talk about the habits that were repeated in the past but not continued up to now. what if something was a habit in the past and it continued up to present. should we use present perfect here or present simple+still?
thanks for your help
we usually use "used to" to talk about the habits that were repeated in the past but not continued up to now. what if something was a habit in the past and it continued up to present. should we use present perfect here or present simple+still?
thanks for your help
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Yes, the simple present tense will do. For example I go to church every Sunday. (= this actually implies that your going to church began at some point in the past and has continued into the present) I
- Yes, the simple present tense will do.
- For example I go to church every Sunday.
- (= this actually implies that your going to church began at some point in the past and has continued into the present) I
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Yes, the simple present tense will do.
For example
I go to church every Sunday. (= this actually implies that your going to church began at some point in the past and has continued into the present)
I
For example
I go to church every Sunday. (= this actually implies that your going to church began at some point in the past and has continued into the present)
I
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Hi there!
If you are meaning not just your daily routine, but your habits in particular, such as smocking or eating much icecream, then you should use the "I am used to" constuction.
I am used to sleeping late in the mornings - you have a habit of not getting up early.
If you are meaning not just your daily routine, but your habits in particular, such as smocking or eating much icecream, then you should use the "I am used to" constuction.
I am used to sleeping late in the mornings - you have a habit of not getting up early.
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bhtr88 am used to sleeping late in the mornings - you have a habit of not getting up early.The structure "get/be used to (doing) something" may imply a habit but it's not normally used to deliberately express one.
When you say "I'm used to going to church" you want to make sure that the listener understands that you're familar with going to church
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