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  1. 31-Jul-2011, 05:50 #1
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    Arrow used to live here

    Is there a past/past-past tense version of "He used to live here."?
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    Default Re: used to live here

    'used to' is itself a past tense form, though there is no equivalent present tense form.

    There is a form "had used to", but it is rare.
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