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  1. 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 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 11 years, 1 month ago

  2. "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 …

  3. grammar - Was used to be vs used to be? - English Language

    Jan 22, 2015 · 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 that happened …

  4. Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols

    16 I've noticed that symbols (i.e. #, $, %, !, *, etc.) are commonly used to filter profanity/foul language. Just out of curiosity, is there a specific way to do this. I've noticed sometimes there …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. The difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" [closed]

    Jan 8, 2015 · 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 drink …

  9. What is the origin and history of the word "motherf---er"?

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  10. use vs. used what is the correct usage? [duplicate]

    Oct 27, 2015 · I am trying to find out if this question is correct. Did Wang Bo used to be awkward? Should I write "use to be" instead of "used to be," or is "used to be" correct in this sentence?