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Raf - 14 Sep 2005 21:33 GMT
Habits of the past:

Affirmative:

I used to walk on that park when I as a child.

Negative:

I didn't use to walk on that park when I as a child.

Which is correct?

I used to not walk on that park when I as a child.

or

I used not to walk on that park when I as a child.

thanks.
Einde O'Callaghan - 14 Sep 2005 22:38 GMT
> Habits of the past:
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> I used not to walk on that park when I as a child.

The latter form is correct, but it is usually spoken "I usedn't to walk
...", pronounced /'ju:sent/, where the "/e/" is a schwa.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
Raf - 15 Sep 2005 21:34 GMT
 
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