"I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2013年5月6日 · The correct way of saying this sentence is /ay'ustəbiyə'hɪtnæn/. The important part is that "used to" must be pronounced /yustə/, with an /st/, not a /zd/. This is true for the …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
2014年8月28日 · 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
2011年7月4日 · 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 …
When to use & instead of "and" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2012年12月26日 · 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 …
2024年12月21日 · 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 …
grammaticality - "Is used" vs. "has been used" vs. "was used"
8 It has been used as the symbol... is correct here. Use Present Perfect when the action referred to started in the past, and either continues (or continues to have relevance) at the time of …
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 …
grammaticality - "Whether or not" vs. "whether" - English …
The phrase whether or not is a condition, used in statements to show that something will or will not happen, regardless of certain other variables: I'm going to go on strike whether or not …
The difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" [closed]
2015年1月8日 · 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 …
orthography - When are 'tion', 'sion', and 'cion' used - English ...
2015年5月3日 · 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 …