Used To
Use:
We say Used to to talk about something that was
true in the past, but is not true now.
There used to be a park here, but now there’s a shopping centre.
My grandmother used to have beautiful blonde hair, but now her hair is grey.
You can say used to to talk about states (things that were true for a long period of time) or repeated actions (things that happened several times).
My grandmother used to have beautiful blonde hair, but now her hair is grey.
You can say used to to talk about states (things that were true for a long period of time) or repeated actions (things that happened several times).
I used to live in Denver. (True for a long period of time)
I used to go to the park every Friday. (A repeated action)
I used to go to the park every Friday. (A repeated action)
Write adverbs before used to.
I always used to cycle to school.
I never used to eat vegetables.
I always used to cycle to school.
I never used to eat vegetables.
You can use Would in a similar way to used to. It describes
things that were true in the past but are not true now.
When I was a child, my dad would read to me every night.
There would be a park
here.
=> There used to
be a park here.
Write adverbs after would.
I would always talk to my grandma when I had a problem.
Write adverbs after would.
I would always talk to my grandma when I had a problem.
Form:
I / You / He / She / It / They / We
|
used to
didn’t use to / never used to |
verb (infinitive)
|
would
wouldn’t |
Questions
Did |
you / he / she / it / they
|
use to + verb (infinitive)
|
Would
|
verb (infinitive)
|
Common Mistakes:
Many students confuse used to do and be used to doing. This is another phrase. It means ‘be familiar with doing something’.
Many students confuse used to do and be used to doing. This is another phrase. It means ‘be familiar with doing something’.
I am used to live near
here.
=>
I used to live near here
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