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- What is the difference between used to and I was used to?
The sequence of words used to can occur in many kinds of sentence; in a passive sentence, for instance A shovel is used to dig holes with (note that this occurrence of used to is pronounced with a z : 'yuztə ) the sequence used to is not a constituent, just two words stuck together
- To Be Used Of For - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Used of is a phrase that describes words or phrases; it means "used to describe" I'm having trouble Googling a reference because of the "of", but it's a standard phrase - not poor writing at all Perhaps a little old-fashioned It can also mean "used by" - there's an old hymn Used of God - but that's a different phrase –
- Used to or used for? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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 is used for opening the dialog Both of these are perfectly fine and mean the same thing The button is used to opening the dialog
- Where did the phrase used to come from? - English Language Usage . . .
Used to is, then, something quite different from use Spell- ing gives away that used to ("yoosta") was once—used to form of use But it isn't now, and the difference is that use is a "word" word while used to ("yoosta") is grammar use is a word meaning to utilize used to is, on the other hand, a tool we use to express that something
- grammaticality - Is used vs. has been used vs. was used - English . . .
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 for over a century
- word choice - When should we use and and or and or? - English . . .
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 am going to buy milk and or eggs In example #1, I am specifying that I will buy both
- orthography - When are tion, sion, and cion used - English . . .
Here are the main guidelines to choose the right suffix among -sion, -tion, and -cion The first two are the more common while -cion is actually quite rare
- When to use instead of and - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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 usage is on envelopes addressed to a couple: Mr Mrs Jackson c is a rare and somewhat archaic looking abbreviation for etc
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