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From: "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: used to
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 10:19:24 +0100
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Chris Croughton wrote:
> On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:42:37 +0100, Mike Lyle
> <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
[...]
>> Interesting example of the common American preference for the
"split
>> infinitive":
>
> Er, I'm a Brit, but I generally don't care much either way about
split
> infinitives. [...]
Good for you! It's generally nonsense, of course. Sorry I misread the
nationality!
>
> I'm not sure whether I'd say "he didn't use(d) to live there", but
I
> agree it is said that way. I regard it as 'common' and not "proper
> English", and would definitely reject it in narrative writing.
Ah, yes, writing's different.
--
Mike.
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