Need help in Use to

[winston]

First, because the sounds [d] and [t] are blended into a single consonant when used to is pronounced ([ju:ztu]), many writers are unaware that the d is even present and omit it in writing. See also “supposed to".

Second, use "use to" without a d when it follows did or didn't. Like this,

Ex: Did you use to live in Boston?
Ex: Didn't you use to play baseball?
Ex: What sort of things did you use to study?

The reason d isn't needed in those examples is this: the word did is in the past tense, and in English there's this rule that says that only one verb per simple sentence can carry tense. So, in our examples above, past "used" becomes bare "use" because the auxiliary verb did carries the tense. Watch this,

Sam: I used to live in Boston.
Max: Didn't Pat use to live in Boston also?

Read more here.

All the best.

I read everything and got a clear idea.Thank you very much for your help.All materials, which were sent by you are very useful to me.I am really happy now.

regards
winston

[Casiopea]

You're most welcome, winston.

[crazy_blue]

* Did you use to visit your uncle's house daily in 1995 ?
* I did not use to go to the theatre before i moved to this city.
Couldn't you use "Used to" as well in those sentences? I see both uses in many writings.

no we couldnt..If you use used to in negative or question form, you have to throw d

[winston]

no we couldnt..If you use used to in negative or question form, you have to throw d

thank you