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Lately, I’ve noticed some confusion with the way people use the idiom “used to” in a sentence. Some write “use to” and others write “used to?” Do you know which one is correct?
“Use to” and “used to” cause confusion for a couple of good reasons. We unravel the mystery in this week’s Two-Minute Tip. Take a look…
Read MoreHave you ever tried to describe something without using a prepositional phrase? Well, it’s almost impossible! Although prepositional phrases are not a requirement in every sentence, they certainly do help us:
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