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Which one is right?.
"I used to be a college student."
"I was a college student before."
"I was a college student once."
I wonder which one is more grammatically correct. Thanks in advance.
Apr 14, 2019 11:44 AM
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These are all grammatically correct. I personally like the last one best as a standalone sentence. The first two sort of imply that the sentence will go on to explain why you are not a student anymore: I used to be a college student, but then I was abducted by aliens.
The second sentence sounds a little more natural if it were
I have/had been a college student before.
April 14, 2019
1
All are correct, but i preferably like the first one 😊
April 14, 2019
1
"I used to be a college student."
April 14, 2019
1
The only one that I think is doubtful is the second one.
I was a student before..... before what? It would be simpler to say "I was a student."
April 14, 2019
Depending on the context they could all be correct.
April 14, 2019
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