Is it natural to use 'once' with 'used to'?
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Is it natural to use 'once used to' as in the following construction?
I once used to read the Times everyday.
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Is it natural to use 'once used to' as in the following construction?
I once used to read the Times everyday.
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You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
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May 19 at 20:10
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
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Is it natural to use 'once used to' as in the following construction?
I once used to read the Times everyday.
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asked May 19 at 16:49
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Is it natural to use 'once used to' as in the following construction?
I once used to read the Times everyday.
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You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
– BoldBen
May 19 at 20:10
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
– Mido Mido
May 19 at 22:37
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You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
– BoldBen
May 19 at 20:10
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
– Mido Mido
May 19 at 22:37
You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
– BoldBen
May 19 at 20:10
You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
– BoldBen
May 19 at 20:10
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
– Mido Mido
May 19 at 22:37
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
– Mido Mido
May 19 at 22:37
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You can use "once" or "used to" separately but they are generally not used together. As in, "I once read the Times every day" or "I used to read the Times every day."
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You can use "once" or "used to" separately but they are generally not used together. As in, "I once read the Times every day" or "I used to read the Times every day."
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You can use "once" or "used to" separately but they are generally not used together. As in, "I once read the Times every day" or "I used to read the Times every day."
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You can use "once" or "used to" separately but they are generally not used together. As in, "I once read the Times every day" or "I used to read the Times every day."
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You can use "once" or "used to" separately but they are generally not used together. As in, "I once read the Times every day" or "I used to read the Times every day."
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You can say "At one time I used to read The Times every day" but, even though 'once' could be said to mean 'at one time' you can't replace 'At one time' with 'once in this context because 'at one time' in this case is an idiomatic expression. However you could say "Once upon a time I used to read The Times every day" because that is also an idiomatic expression.
– BoldBen
May 19 at 20:10
@BoldBen: l appreciate your generous comment. When l first read the sentence, l knew that using 'once' beside 'used to' sounded weird.
– Mido Mido
May 19 at 22:37