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