I would guess they're both considered correct. I'd certainly hear them both spoken. :)
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#1 18-Apr-2003, 13:11by
Whis is/are correct:
1-The apartment was bought by John to be used as a studio.
2-The apartment was bought by John to use as a studio.
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#2 18-Apr-2003, 19:47I'm not a teacher, so please consider any advice I give in that context.
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#3 18-Apr-2003, 21:25They're both correct, but I'd say the second is more common.
