The word used to is similar to a modal. Used to with a verb word means that a custom in the past has not continued. See The Pattern Bellow:
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Pattern:
S + used to + verb word
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John used to live in the village
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an – ing form means to be accustomed to.
S + BE used to + ing form
He was used to living in the village
John used to live in the village
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an – ing form means to be accustomed to.
S + BE used to + ing form
He was used to living in the village
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Avoid using a form of after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Avoid using a form of after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
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Examples :
Incorrect : We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct : We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Or
We were used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Examples :
Incorrect : We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct : We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Or
We were used to go to the movies quite frequently.
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Incorrect : He was used to get up early.
Correct : He used to get up early.
Or
He was used to getting up early.
Incorrect : He was used to get up early.
Correct : He used to get up early.
Or
He was used to getting up early.
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Incorrect : She was used to drink too much.
Correct : She used to drink too much.
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She was used to drinking too much.
Incorrect : She was used to drink too much.
Correct : She used to drink too much.
Or
She was used to drinking too much.
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Incorrect : He used to speaking in public.
Correct : He used to speak in public.
Or
He was used to speaking in public.
Incorrect : He used to speaking in public.
Correct : He used to speak in public.
Or
He was used to speaking in public.
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Incorrect : I used to was studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Correct : I used to study at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
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I was used to studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Source: Structure III, STIBA, Surabaya
Incorrect : I used to was studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Correct : I used to study at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
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I was used to studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Source: Structure III, STIBA, Surabaya
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