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britdam007

britdam007

India

Greta:  Right, but are you and Marni lovers? Did you used to date?



The correct form would be Did you use to date. I think it’s a typo.




11:21 AM Jan 08 2013 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Nope! “Used to” is correct. See here for more info:


http://www.englishbaby.com/lessons/grammar/used_to_do_vs_be_used_to


—Amy

03:16 AM Jan 09 2013 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

The speaker was asking whether or not he used to date in the past. E.g. He used to date meaning he used to see someone in the past. Thats OK. I went through the link that you forwarded me. I got your point. But my point is the sentence that I am talking about here is an interrgative one and as you know for n interrogative  sentence we bring the auxiliary verb first and then put the main verb. In this case the auxiliary verb will be in simple past tense i.e. DID and the main verb will be in simple present tense i.e.use (not used coz the helping/auxiliary verb is already in the past) because the speaker is desribing a thing or habit of the past.


E.g. Did you use to smoke?


Incorrect form: Did you used to smoke?



Please correct me if I’m wrong….....



Best regards


Abhishek


          

08:18 AM Jan 09 2013 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

Sorry, you didn’t answer my question?

04:33 AM Jan 10 2013 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi Abishek,


You’re correct! I apologize for the oversight. Good thinking!


Best,


Amy

03:14 PM Jan 11 2013 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

That’s OK. I appreciate your prompt response.



CHEERS

03:47 PM Jan 11 2013 |