Diction: Used to and Supposed to Writing Lab Diction: Used to and Supposed to

Used to and Supposed to 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.

That’s all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson