". . . used to . . . " I hate it !
". . . used to . . . " I hate it !
(OP)
"We used to manually assemble the motor, but now automation is used."
I would much rather use the word previously in the above sentence.
Am I wrong in thinking that "used to" is poor grammer ?
I would much rather use the word previously in the above sentence.
Am I wrong in thinking that "used to" is poor grammer ?





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It's a form of the imperfect tense that implies something that was once, but is no longer, a habitual action - as opposed to "previously" which tells you a bit about the order of events in the past, but little (unless in combination with words like "would") about how often they happened.
A.
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What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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http://www.grammar.cl/rules/used-to-use-to.htm
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
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TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
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Maybe:
We used to use method C, which for many years was the best available. Previously, we had a disastrous dalliance with method B. Originally, of course, we used method A but that fell out of favour when the new management took over. Only recently has it become possible to adopt method D.
A.
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
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With that in mind, I can highly recommend the book 'The Mother Tongue: English & How It Got That Way', by Bill Bryson. I particularly liked the chapter covering profanity.
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without
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My favorite is "fixin' to", as in, here's what I'm doing next.
Please remember: we're not all guys!
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"but now automation is used" vs "but now assembly is automated"
another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
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But, now it don't no more...
David
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Quote: "If it ain't broke, I must not've fixed it good enough"
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I do love comments in the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" category.
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. Galileo Galilei, Italian Physicist
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f-d
ípapß gordo ainÆt no madre flaca!
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However, I've long given up being annoyed by English language pollution by current and former colonials who still use it, but seek to improve or simplify it.
Steve
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