Sunday, 18 October 2020

Common errors in English: Usage of Used to.

“Used to” has no present form


Incorrect . He uses to go to bed early. 


Correct . He goes to bed early. Or He is used/accustomed to going to bed early.


Note: The modal ‘used to’ has no present form. That is why, ‘to use’ does not express a present habit, although ‘used to’ expresses a past habitual action. We can say:


He used to go to bed early.