"Used to"

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Hi everyoneThis question just struck me:What is the past participle of the verb form "used to"? They "had used to" ? Does it even exist?Thanks so much! =)

Dimsumexpress · Accepted Answer

What is the past participle of the verb form "used to"? - It doesn't exist.

I used to live in a small town. Used to means the time or event past which is no longer true.

I used to believe you ( but no longer do)

SJ88 · Answer

Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle?

Fandorin · Answer

SJ88Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle?

"Used to" is verb idiom. That's all that matters. Situation have been described above. It is used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc., taking place in the past but not continuing into the present. (the citation).
The question you gave us is inexplicable. "Used to" and "used not to" are forms which are acceptable.

Cool Breeze · Answer

SJ88Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle?

Used to is used in the past tense only. For other tenses other expressions are needed. For example:

It has always been his custom/habit to get up early.
He has been in the habit of getting up early all his life.

CB

SJ88 · Answer

Thank you, Cool Breeze! Excellent and lucid answer! =)

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