use vs. used what is the correct usage? [duplicate] I am trying to find out if this question is correct Did Wang Bo used to be awkward? Should I write "use to be" instead of "used to be," or is "used to be" correct in this sentence?
How does the phrase used to work, grammatically? If "used to" is a set idiomatic phrase (i e not a tense), then why would it change its form from "use to" to "used to" for the sentence as it does in the positive?
Should infinitive or ing-form be used after help? In the sentence given though, help is quite definitely a verb, and used in an affirmative context, so it would be best to have either a plain infinitival or to -infinitival following it
Does multiple mean simply more than one or is it better used to . . . First, "more than one" and "many" are acceptable meanings for " multiple " 1 : consisting of, including, or involving more than one: multiple births, multiple choices 2 : MANY, MANIFOLD multiple achievements: He suffered multiple injuries in the accident We could stop there, but we can do better "Multiple," many authorities and kibitzers contend, is best used to describe separation
Why is x used as an abbreviation for nouns, like Tx for transmit? X is also used to stand for cross; e g , LX = lacrosse There is no special word for abbreviations or initializations ending in X or any other letter AFAIK It's all part of an inclination to shorten, to leave out what is already known--e g , here, the OP, ELL Note that in entertainment FX (not Fax) stands for effects, as in special effects