SJ88  +  956028 Thu, 29 Oct 09 06:54 AM Hi everyone This question just struck me: What is the past participle of the verb form "used to"? They "had used to" ? Does it even exist? Thanks so much! =) SJ88 Joined on Sat, Jul 21 2007 Singapore New Member 42

	dimsumexpress  +  956043 Thu, 29 Oct 09 07:23 AM What is the past participle of the verb form "used to"? - It doesn't exist. I used to live in a small town. Used to means the time or event past which is no longer true. I used to believe you ( but no longer do)     dimsumexpress Joined on Mon, Oct 12 2009 Full Member 281

	SJ88  +  956050 Thu, 29 Oct 09 07:41 AM Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle? SJ88

	Fandorin  +  956087 Thu, 29 Oct 09 09:22 AM SJ88 “Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle? ” "Used to" is verb idiom. That's all that matters. Situation have been described above. It is used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc., taking place in the past but not continuing into the present. (the citation). The question you gave us is inexplicable. "Used to" and "used not to" are forms which are acceptable. Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,384 Whatever happens, be yourself.

	Cool Breeze  +  956092 Thu, 29 Oct 09 09:28 AM SJ88 “Does that mean that you can't use it when you are supposed to be using the past participle, or that you just use "used to" whether or not its in the past or past participle? ” Used to is used in the past tense only. For other tenses other expressions are needed. For example: It has always been his custom/habit to get up early. He has been in the habit of getting up early all his life. CB Cool Breeze Joined on Fri, Apr 7 2006 Senior Member 3,978 "I hope you'll all live to be 150 years old - and the last voice you hear is mine!" Frank Sinatra on stage in Oslo, Norway, 28 September 1991 Tenses, Past Tenses, Expressions

	SJ88  +  956227 Thu, 29 Oct 09 02:12 PM Thank you, Cool Breeze! Excellent and lucid answer! =) SJ88