Misused Entry 372 / 1011 60-second read

Use to vs. Used to

Used to" indicates a past habit; "use to" is incorrect in most cases.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I use to go there every day. Did you use to play sports?

✓ Correct

I used to go there every day. Did you used to play sports? (Or: Did you use to play sports?)

The ruleii

Phrase it as "used to" for past habits.

The 'd' sound isn't always heard when spoken, leading to spelling errors.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Phrase it as "used to" for past habits. In questions: "Did you use to..." (drop the 'd').

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