27 April 2011 - used to

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1. EXPERIMENT
“Used to” indicates past habitual action; it’s pretty weird but you can get used to it. “Going to” indicates future intent or expectation, which should give you an idea where I’m going to.

2. CONTROL GROUP
On the other hand, to it is not something you can be used and it is impossible to have an idea to where I’m going.

clue:

The serious point is that people learn languages without negative examples.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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