I have always thought "use to be" was correct, but have noticed recently that most people write "used to be".
2007-01-11 00:02:04 · 10 answers · asked by electricbob007 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_used-to-do.htm
It can be confusing. Here is the grammar rule.
2007-01-11 00:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"USED TO BE" IS A PAST TENSE,1. I USED TO BE A STUDENT,OR1a. I USED TO BE A TEENAGER 2.I will USE my intuition ,would be an example of the possible uses of this spelling .USE,USES,USED,USING,3.I am USING my new handbag today.USE your money wisely is a present tense.This item has several different USES.I have USED my own Ideas.LINDSAY
2007-01-11 08:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used to be
2007-01-11 08:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmie T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I "used to be" interested in life science but since I started college I have become more interested in social sciences.
2007-01-11 08:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by Dubs82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the past tense to express the past tense.
2007-01-11 08:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Costy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In conversation it sounds "use to be". The proper phrase (to denote past tense) is "used to be".
2007-01-11 08:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by bandit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bandit is right
it sounds like "use to be" but it is "used to be" while using it in past
2007-01-11 08:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use used to be when something of the past changed recently or if it hasn't changed dramiticaly i say use to be.
2007-01-11 08:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by boreddude 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"use to be" is just wrong english
"used to be' is right.
2007-01-11 08:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, it's 'used to be'.
2007-01-11 08:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋