I am having a debate with my husband about grammar. An example sentance is " My pet is used to children" or is it " My pet is used of children" ?
Please help- my hubby and I always say statements like this different and we debate about which is correct? Help us settle the arguement.
Thanks
2007-03-07 12:31:41 · 9 answers · asked by yahoomania 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Used to it.
I've never heard "used of it."
Maybe it's some kind of weird dialect thing, but what your husband says doesn't make any sense. I mean, I guess I'd understand it in context, but I've never heard anybody say "used of it."
You're right.
He's strange.
But as far as grammar debates--come on, now! You know there are more important things to argue about than the way you speak! Y'all should let each other have your bizarre little language quirks so you can fight about stuff like money, religion, sports teams...important stuff.
2007-03-07 12:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In correct English it would be "I got used to it." (also could be: "I have gotten used to it" or "I am used to it.")
And for your example sentence it would be; "My pet is used to children." Allow me to explain:
Say "My pet is used of children." It doesn't sound right, does it? It would have to be "to" because it makes more sense. Plus "is used of children" is like saying that the pet is used of children...which makes no sense whatsoever.
At first saying, "My pet is used of children" MAY sound correct but when you keep saying it and thinking about it, you see it just doesn't make any sense.
'Hope I helped!
2007-03-07 20:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by sweetdollツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct is "My pet is used to children".
But we get abused BY someone, and we get disabused OF a notion. Moreover, we make good use OF our intelligence, and we have no use FOR junk mail. [emphasis mine]
Don't show your question to your DH without substituting the adverb 'differently', which correctly modifies the verb 'say', for the adjective 'different'. Apple Computer deliberately uses bad grammar in its slogan, "Think different."
Also, 'argument' rather than 'arguement'.
2007-03-08 20:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by VT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pet is used to children.
Who wins the debate/argument, you or hubby?
2007-03-07 20:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Hamish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got used to it; my pet is used to children. (If you want another interesting discussion, ask him if "next Saturday" is 3 days away--or 10)
2007-03-07 21:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to is grammatically correct. You use the word "of" when describing the origin of something (custom of my family).... Check out this dictionary link for more on how to use the word "of".
2007-03-07 20:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by AMEWzing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll second that. I'm getting used to the cold.
2007-03-07 20:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by bobcat97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's (used to it) not (used of it)
2007-03-07 20:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by trojan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"used to it" I've never heard "used of it"
2007-03-07 20:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by Gimmer05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋