"I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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 …
grammar - Was used to be vs used to be? - English Language
Jan 22, 2015 · REFERENCE: Usage note: used to / be used to Do not confuse used to do something with be used to something. You use used to do something to talk about something …
"I was used", is it correct? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 21, 2014 · I want to use the term used, like I was used. I mean when someone used my name or some of my property for his own advantage. Is it OK to say in this context: I was used ?
When to use & instead of "and" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 26, 2012 · Are there rules of usage when using the ampersand "&" instead of "and"? Are they completely interchangeable? The ampersand seems more casual, but I'm not sure.
word choice - Are idioms used in formal contexts? - English …
Dec 21, 2024 · Certain websites devoted to idioms claim that they (idioms) are not used in formal conversations or writing; that is, they claim that these devices are always used in only informal …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
Aug 28, 2014 · Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 10 years, 10 months ago Modified 10 years, 10 months ago
Where did the phrase "used to" come from? - English Language
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 …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
14 Joel is mistaken when he says that as of means "up to and including a point of time," although it is often used to mean so. As of designates the point in time from which something occurs. …
What is the difference between "used to" and "I was used to"?
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 …
Difference between "at" and "in" when specifying location
Oct 18, 2012 · In can always be used to describe location in a country: in India, in the United States, in Japan. In is also used with cities: in Delhi, in Washington, in Tokyo, but in some …