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Originally Posted by banderas  If you would like to sound old-fashioned or very formal, feel free to to say "usedn't". I personally see it as a mistake and suggest that you use the usual way of making used to negative with didn't. I believe most people do so. |
I agree Banderas, though I mightn't go so far as to call 'usedn't to' (or 'used not to' for that matter)a mistake yet. In a few decades' time it may be considered a mistake but so far I'd say it's still acceptable even though, as you say, it sounds old-fashioned or (for 'used not to' in any case)very formal.
I think in
formal written English "used not to" (not 'usedn't to') still prevails.
