May 6, 2013 · The important part is that "used to" must be pronounced /yustə/, with an /st/, not a /zd/. This is true for the past terminative idiom in this example, and also for the different idiom …

Jul 4, 2011 · Why does "used to" mean "accustomed to"? Why is "used to" used to indicate a recurring past event? In I used to be used to using it. there are three meanings of "use". I ask …

1 Used to describes an action or state of affairs that was done repeatedly or existed for a period in the past; to be used to (or to get used to) means "be or become familiar with someone or …

Aug 28, 2014 · Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 10 years, 11 months ago Modified 10 years, 11 months ago

Jan 8, 2015 · What is the difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" and when to use each of them? Here, I have read the following example: I used to do something: "I used to drink …

Is it correct to say something like this? I used to use the knife to open things like cans.

Apr 12, 2011 · Bryan Garner, Garner's Modern American Usage, fourth edition (2016) provides what I take to be the current (and traditional) formal prescriptivist view among U.S. usage …

May 3, 2015 · I am confused when the spellings "tion", "sion", and "cion" are used in words that contain the "shun" sound. Are there any rules to help me understand when to use the correct …

16 I've noticed that symbols (i.e. #, $, %, !, *, etc.) are commonly used to filter profanity/foul language. Just out of curiosity, is there a specific way to do this. I've noticed sometimes there …

Apr 18, 2017 · Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we …