Grammar

Used To (Past Habits and States)

Use 'used to' to talk about habits or states that were true in the past but are not true now.

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Level A2 Verbs & Verb Patterns

Summary

Use 'used to' to talk about habits or states that were true in the past but are not true now.

Structure

subject + used to + base verb

Examples

I used to play the piano when I was a child.
There used to be a cinema on this street.
She used to smoke, but she quit last year.
Did you use to walk to school?

Common mistakes

• In questions and negatives, drop the -d: NOT 'Did you used to' → 'Did you use to.'
• Don't use 'used to' for present habits: NOT 'I used to go to the gym now' → 'I usually go to the gym now.'

Related

Past Simple Would for Past Habits

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