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 …

Dec 26, 2012 · 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 …

And/or is generally used when either one or both of the options may be true. Consider the following three examples: I am going to buy milk and eggs. I am going to buy milk or eggs. I …

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 …

Aug 28, 2014 · 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 …

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Oct 27, 2015 · For example- I used to go to school in Paris. (I went to school there before, but now I don't.) Or, When Joshua was a child, he used to climb trees. (Now he doesn't climb …

Jan 8, 2015 · 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 …

Apr 18, 2017 · [1] He didn't use to smoke [2] He didn't used to smoke. Only [1] is correct. The uncertainty about which form to use probably arises because the "used to" in [2] is pronounced …

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 …