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Milky Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
"had used to" etc.
I keep coming across these constructions:
had used to
had been used to
E.G.:
I had used to think that the world was large.
I had been used to thinking that she liked me.
I get mixed responses as to how folks feel about them, but little guidance on whether they are standard and correct usage.
had used to
had been used to
E.G.:
I had used to think that the world was large.
I had been used to thinking that she liked me.
I get mixed responses as to how folks feel about them, but little guidance on whether they are standard and correct usage.
Top answer
-There are two more options you left out. -I have got so much used to talking to you that I had to stop by to say hello. USED TO + GERUND.
- -There are two more options you left out.
- -I have got so much used to talking to you that I had to stop by to say hello.
- USED TO + GERUND.
- -I used to be a loner.
- USED TO + INFINITIVE.
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-There are two more options you left out.
-I have got so much used to talking to you that I had to stop by to say hello.
USED TO + GERUND.
-I used to be a loner.
USED TO + INFINITIVE.
-I have got so much used to talking to you that I had to stop by to say hello.
USED TO + GERUND.
-I used to be a loner.
USED TO + INFINITIVE.
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Those expressions are tough. Hmmm. Where I live (southern US), we wouldn't put the "had" in example one--I'd say "I used to think that...." But, to be on the safe side, you might want to avoid example one in writing. "I once thought that..." is direct and concise. Example two is fine, and I can't think of another way to write it (well, maybe "I had been accustomed to thinking...").
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I didn't forget those, it's another thing:
had used to
had been used to
Past perfect.
had used to
had been used to
Past perfect.
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