Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Writing - Problem Phrases (Part 2)

The next problem phrase that you should know about (and be able to use correctly) is below.

Problem phrase: Used to
Rule: Do not omit the "d."
The phrase "use to" is incorrect.

Here's an example of it being correctly used.
I used to love eating ice cream every night.

Now you try it!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

My sister used to wright me letters
regularly, she doesn't anymore.

Indira H.

Anonymous said...

I used to go to school on every weekday evening , and now I do it online.

Sueto C.

Anonymous said...

I used to walk with may dog every morning,but due to may busy life,I gave him away.

Anonymous said...

Sam and Mary used to go to Mexico in the summer.

Adriana Wagner

Anonymous said...

I used to visit my grandmother every Sunday before she passed away.

Anonymous said...

In my previous blog I wrote wright instead of write. The corection is below.

My sister used to write me letters
regularly, she doesn't anymore.

Indira H.

Anonymous said...

Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.

I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

Luz Croce

Anonymous said...

I used to love candy, but not any more.

Sheila W.

Anonymous said...

I used to enjoy going to the pool, to play in the water.

SHENEA WALKER