used to be or used to have

[arzgol]

He supports demolishing the art building since it was renovated six times that it doen't look like what it used to be in the past.
He supports demolishing the art building since it was renovated six times in the past that it doen't look like its original shape which it used to have in the past.


I'm not sure which sentence sounds correct. Could you please tell me which one is correct?

Thank you for your response.

[Rover_KE]

Neither is correct.

I'm trying to figure out what you're trying to say.

There seems to be too much going on here to fit it all into a single sentence.

Try breaking it down.

Rover

[emsr2d2]

He supports demolishing the art building since it was renovated six times that it doen't look like what it used to be in the past.
He supports demolishing the art building since it was renovated six times in the past that it doen't look like its original shape which it used to have in the past.


I'm not sure which sentence sounds correct. Could you please tell me which one is correct?

Thank you for your response.

I agree with Rover. The sentence is too long and is confusing.

He supports demolishing the art building as it has now been renovated so many times that it bears no resemblance to its original form.

[~Mav~]

*** NOT A TEACHER ***

[SIZE="2"]He supports demolishing the art building since it was renovated six times that it doen't look like what it used to be in the past.

How about: "He supports demolishing the art building because it has been renovated* six times, and now it doesn't look like it used to."?


* I'd prefer the Present Perfect here.


PS: My question: Is it correct to use "the way" instead of "like" in the above sentence? (I.e., "it doesn't look the way it used to.)

[5jj]

My question: Is it correct to use "the way" instead of "like" in the above sentence? (I.e., "it doesn't look the way it used to.)

That's how I'd say it.