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- I use to, or I used to - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
As reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because the pronunciation is the same in both cases Except in negatives and questions, the correct form is used to: we used to go to the movies all the time (not we use to go to the
- When to use instead of and - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In abbreviations, when abbreviating "and", is often used: AT T (American Telephone and Telegraph) P L (profit and loss) R D (research and development) One rare usage is on envelopes addressed to a couple: Mr Mrs Jackson c is a rare and somewhat archaic looking abbreviation for etc
- What is the difference between used to and I was used to?
The sequence of words used to can occur in many kinds of sentence; in a passive sentence, for instance A shovel is used to dig holes with (note that this occurrence of used to is pronounced with a z : 'yuztə ) the sequence used to is not a constituent, just two words stuck together
- grammaticality - Is used vs. has been used vs. was used - English . . .
It is used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century It was used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century It has been used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century
- To use or to be used - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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- Meaning of by when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
If, in a contract fr example, the text reads: "X has to finish the work by MM-DD-YYYY", does the "by" include the date or exclude it? In other words, will the work delivered on the specified date
- Used to or used for? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
This is only half-right While used for is restricted to instruments or tools, used to can be used with both senses Taking a few of your examples: The button is used to open the dialog The button is used for opening the dialog Both of these are perfectly fine and mean the same thing The button is used to opening the dialog
- The difference between I used to and Im used to [closed]
I am used to something: "I am used to drinking green tea " "I am used to drinking green tea" means that at first, drinking green tea was strange and unusual, but now it has become familiar To be used to describes an action that was, perhaps, difficult and is now easy "I am accustomed to green tea" has the same meaning
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