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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Used to
Sir,
Soil is used to make earthen pots.
Soil is used to making earthen pots.
Which one is correct?
I have some confusion with the word "used to". In above sentence the word "used to " is not like the "used to" used for past repeated habit e.g(I used to smoke when I was young.).
How can I differenciate such problem.
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One use of the word "used to" to show that we are accustomed to smoething.
I am used to reading fast.
Can I use the word "used to" with past form of "to be " verb.
e.g
I was used to reading fast.
is this sentence correct?
Thanks.
Soil is used to make earthen pots.
Soil is used to making earthen pots.
Which one is correct?
I have some confusion with the word "used to". In above sentence the word "used to " is not like the "used to" used for past repeated habit e.g(I used to smoke when I was young.).
How can I differenciate such problem.
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One use of the word "used to" to show that we are accustomed to smoething.
I am used to reading fast.
Can I use the word "used to" with past form of "to be " verb.
e.g
I was used to reading fast.
is this sentence correct?
Thanks.
Top answer
Hi Hanuman, Right you are-- there are three verbs: (1) used to = past habit/condition. This verb exists only in this past form. I used to eat with a knife and fork.
- Hi Hanuman, Right you are-- there are three verbs: (1) used to = past habit/condition.
- This verb exists only in this past form.
- I used to eat with a knife and fork.
- I used to live in Los Angeles.
- (2) use = employ, utilize I use chopsticks to eat.
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Hi Hanuman,
Right you are-- there are three verbs:
(1) used to = past habit/condition. This verb exists only in this past form.
I used to eat with a knife and fork.
I used to live in Los Angeles.
(2) use = employ, utilize
I use chopsticks to eat.
I use chopsticks for eating. (Active voice)
Chopsticks are used to eat.
Right you are-- there are three verbs:
(1) used to = past habit/condition. This verb exists only in this past form.
I used to eat with a knife and fork.
I used to live in Los Angeles.
(2) use = employ, utilize
I use chopsticks to eat.
I use chopsticks for eating. (Active voice)
Chopsticks are used to eat.
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