USED to...

used to...

actions in the past...

There were some actions we did in the past but we don't do them anymore.

​- playing with dolls.

- jumping the cord.

- skipping class.

​actions we used to do in the past.

​used to...

used to...

​Habits - Repeated actions

We use this verb to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past that we don't do anymore in the present.

habits - repeated actions in the past

​We used to have breakfast at 10 AM on Sundays.

He used to smoke.

They used to walk by the river at sunsets.

​​Habit

​I used to talk with Zack after class.

We used to get home on foot.

​​Repeated Action

used to...

​States in the past

We also use it to talk about states in the past which are no longer true.

states in the past

​I used to be a good man.

​That town used to be a good place to live in.

​​Subheader

She used to be a woman who was always happy.

​​Subheader

​We used to get excited about playing with water balloons.

​​Subheader

• I didn't use to like flowers and presents.

• My sister didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.

​​didn't use to...

• ​Did you use to be a teacher?

• ​Where did you use to teach?

​​Questions

Fill in the Blank

What music _____to like when you were a child?

Fill in the Blank

I _____listen to music when I was a child.

Fill in the Blank

Mark _____very tall when he was at school. (be)

Poll

Samir uses to be a good man.

• correct

• incorrect

• don't know

Poll

My dog doesn't used to sleep .

• correct

• incorrect

• don't know

Poll

My neighborhood didn't used to be a dangerous place.

• correct

• incorrect

• don't know

Poll

What I used to like about you was your way of being.

• correct

• incorrect

• don't know

used to ...

I used to be .... bad, good, ok... at ....

• I used to be good at Science.

• I didn’t use to be good at learning English.

• I used to be OK at literature

• I used to be good at playing soccer.

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