Jun 8, 2017 · The phrase "used to" functions more or less like a modal, similarly to "did" (though with exceptional behaviour when there is do-support). I used to drink coffee every day.

Dec 14, 2022 · The grammar rule is "used to, didn’t use to". I was used to play ing football when I was a child. In the past, you were accustomed to the activity. Playing football was your usual …

Feb 10, 2025 · Time-related phrases used in conjunction with used to {verb} express a period of past-time that has no temporal relationship with the present. last year is a time period that is …

Sep 11, 2020 · The phrase is used as an description of a parameter (named 'port') in a web-site which runs some software on-demand. This phrase means that there is another program that …

Feb 11, 2024 · This is the conservative prescriptivist answer to your question. However, if you look at actual usage, “did you used to” is used by a substantial and increasing minority. So the …

Aug 16, 2016 · But used to is an idiomatic phrase based on an archaic meaning of use (to be in the habit of). The form of the verb is fixed in the positive used to, and is unchanged in the far …

Feb 1, 2023 · The usage of "used to + ago" is not common or considered standard English grammar. The correct way to use "used to" is with a reference to a specific time or situation, …

Nov 21, 2019 · I know that adverbs of frequency such as "often" are usually put before the main verb (or after if the main verb is "to be") or at the end of the sentence. Examples: I often walk …

Feb 13, 2025 · Here’s how to make it idiomatic: I used to play till 2023 but stopped because of injury. (Works because till 2023 clarifies the end point) I used to play football in the 2010s. (A …

Dec 15, 2019 · It's always "used to" with the first person ("I"/"we"). "Use" is more common than "used" with second ("you") person, but I've heard both ("used" is common in the Southern US …