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Proper English please?
which is correct? Did you used to hand out Valentines? We used to make ours. ORRRR Did you use to hand out Valentines? We use to make ours. Seriously which is correct?
7 Answers
- 1 decade ago
It should be..."Did you use to hand out Valentines? We used to make ours"
Because if you use "did" at the beginning of a sentence, the following word other than "they" or "she", etc has to be in present tense. So for example, "Did you TAKE my pen?" instead of "Did you took my pen?"
The answer then has to be in past tense, "We USED to make ours." Beause you did hand out Valentines before. So is over already. Therefore, you should answer with a past tense.
In all, the correct one should be ..."Did you USE to hand out Valentines? We USED to make ours"
- catfishLv 41 decade ago
Actually, the correct way to say this if you wish to use the word "used" is as follows:
Used you to hand out Valentines? We used to make ours.
- greenhornLv 71 decade ago
While 'We used to make ours' is correct, in my view, the first sentence (both options) is not proper. I would say 'Are you used to hand out Valentines?'.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
the one with used
- 1 decade ago
use for the first - used for the second....did you use to hand out Valentines? We used to make ours
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Catfish is correct.
However, we don't generally speak like that. It sounds so pretentious. So, that aside, the first one (with "used) is correct.