2013年5月6日 · As reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because …

2015年10月27日 · For example- I used to go to school in Paris. (I went to school there before, but now I don't.) Or, When Joshua was a child, he used to climb trees. (Now he doesn't climb …

It is used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century. It was used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century. It has been used as the symbol of Paris and of France …

2012年12月26日 · In abbreviations, when abbreviating "and", & is often used: AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) P&L (profit and loss) R&D (research and development) One rare …

This is only half-right. While used for is restricted to instruments or tools, used to can be used with both senses. Taking a few of your examples: The button is used to open the dialog. The button …

And/or is generally used when either one or both of the options may be true. Consider the following three examples: I am going to buy milk and eggs. I am going to buy milk or eggs. I …

2014年8月28日 · If, in a contract fr example, the text reads: "X has to finish the work by MM-DD-YYYY", does the "by" include the date or exclude it? In other words, will the work delivered on …

2012年10月18日 · When talking about location, in is generally used for a larger area where there are numerous specific locations possible. I am in the United States. I am in New York. I am in …

In this case, married and approved are used as an adjective, which is also a subject complement. As such, it gives information about the subject (She, The transaction). The use of the past …

Summary (and not a complete answer but a general one): The preposition depends on the verb that takes a preposition, a phrasal verb that includes a preposition, or it depends on the …