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Nicetomeetyou Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
"Used to be"
Is it common to use "used to be" and "the specific past time frame" in the same sentence? Or "simple past" is common in such a case?
A) This facility used to be run by Mr. Smith in 2005.
B) This facility was run by Mr. Smith in 2005.
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B is more natural, certainly, but A is possible. For A, you might say it with a pause before "in 2005".
- B is more natural, certainly, but A is possible.
- For A, you might say it with a pause before "in 2005".
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B is more natural, certainly, but A is possible. For A, you might say it with a pause before "in 2005".
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