On 12/27/11 19:56, Rick Johnson wrote:
On Dec 27, 3:44 pm, Eelco<hoogendoorn.ee...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Despite the fact that you mis-attributed that quote to me,
im going to be a little bit offended in the name of its
actual author anyway. Thats a lot of words to waste on your
linguistic preferences. Personally, I reserve the right to
botch my non-native languages as much as I please.
I hope you're just joking a bit because i have little respect
for those who refuse to better themselves. If you are learning
English as a second language then you have a legitimacy
excuse, but at some point that excuse just becomes a lie.
I'm glad you're open to learning more about English as "used to"
is perfectly acceptable according to the World English Dictionary[1]
"""
2. (takes an infinitive or implied infinitive) used as an
auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc,
taking place in the past but not continuing into the present: I
don't drink these days, but I used to; I used to fish here every day
"""
May you be found better for learning and come to give others the
benefit of the doubt.
-tkc
[1]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/used%20to
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