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Hans51 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Used to V
1. He used to attend the school before.
2. He attended the school before.
I there a meaning difference and a reason people say the number 1 sentence?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
2. He attended the school before.
I there a meaning difference and a reason people say the number 1 sentence?
Thank you so much as usual in advance.
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I would hardly accept either sentence. Before what? Generally speaking, "used to" emphasises regular activity in the past.
- I would hardly accept either sentence.
- Before what?
- Generally speaking, "used to" emphasises regular activity in the past.
- Where the verb or context already implies regular activity, the difference may not be dramatic.
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I would hardly accept either sentence. Before what?
Generally speaking, "used to" emphasises regular activity in the past. Where the verb or context already implies regular activity, the difference may not be dramatic.
Generally speaking, "used to" emphasises regular activity in the past. Where the verb or context already implies regular activity, the difference may not be dramatic.
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Hans51a reason people say the number 1 sentence?I didn't think that people said that sentence. I doubt it happens often. All you need is He used to attend [the/that] school.
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