DICTION: USED TO

AND SUPPOSED

TOFrom the

UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series

Mini-Lesson # 59

Though the d in supposed to and used to is not pronounced when speaking, it should not be omitted when writing.

Incorrect: Aloysius use to play amateur

baseball, and he is suppose to begin playing for the Giants.

Correct: Aloysius used to play amateur

baseball, and he is supposed to begin playing for the Giants.