"I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 6, 2013 · 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 …
grammaticality - "Is used" vs. "has been used" vs. "was used"
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 speaking.
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 …
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.
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 …
To Be Used Of/For - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Does "to be used OF" mean "to be used FOR": wikipedia The English term "empiric" derives from the Greek word ἐμπειρία, which is cognate with and translates to the Latin experientia, from …
Difference between "at" and "in" when specifying location
Oct 18, 2012 · I am used to saying "I am in India.". But somewhere I saw it said "I am at Puri (Oriisa)". I would like to know the differences between "in" and "at" in the above two sentences.
word choice - When should we use "and" and/or "and/or"?
It is used within the AP Stylebook, for example. I have never seen a reference to and/or in any spoken English textbooks, and as such, when answering how it is spoken, I can only speak …
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
Sep 25, 2010 · 6 This is correct. The two words are performing different functions. The first that is used to introduce a clause. The second that is used to refer to a specific thing.
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. …