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A. didn’t use× used not√. Inelegant form of verb used, though the expression (didn’t use) is frequently used by inelegant speakers.
Inelegant speakers must make up over 90% of the population, then. ‘used not’ sounds odd these days to most people.
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I haven’t understood what has been mentioned in the above text thus far because I am not familiar with the word "inelegant" although I have checked the dictionary. As a result, according to the above explanation, what is the difference between the following pairs, please?
I didn’t use to smoke.
I used not to smoke.