Use/Used

[Taz_Zoee]

Ok, which one do you use when you say something like I *was* skinny?
I used to be skinny.
I use to be skinny.

This has been driving me nuts for a while, and I'm pretty anal about these kinds of things (not that I have perfect grammar by any means) but I like to do things correctly if I can.

Anyone?

[Karen]

It is only correct to spell it "I used to be skinny."

People get confused because when you say it aloud, the "d" on used and the "t" on to run together.

[vinjashira]

when you make it a question does it become

"did you use to be skinny?"

or still

"did you used to be skinny?"

thanks!

[Ginger's Mom]

I have another question. How did "used" come to be used like that? If that made sense. Of what word is it a past tense? I mean, I use it all of the time, but I was wondering how it came to be a proper word.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My English isn't that correct either; but I am very sure that "I used to be skinny" is the only correct spelling

[Medusa]

I have another question. How did "used" come to be used like that?

My thoughts exactly. I think it makes more sense to say "I was" rather than "I used to be". The latter just doesn't sound right.

[catnapper]

Use is present tense. Used is past. So in your question, if I WAS skinnier, then I would "use" used. Technically the proper form of the statement would be "I once was skinny"

BTW, I can never say I was ever skinny.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

(I'm answering without reading any of the other repliess so not to be infulienced.)

I always say "used to"