Focus 2 SE U2.5 used to

We use used to to talk about

• past states that no longer exist.

• past and present states.

• present states that no longer exist.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

We use used to to talk about

• regular past and present actions.

• regular past actions that don’t happen anymore.

• regular present actions that didn’t happen in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

The verb that follows used to is

• in the -ing form.

• in the infinitive form.

• in the past simple form.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

We don’t use used to to speak of actions that happened

• once.

• regularly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

The question form is

• did + subject + used to + infinitive.

• used to + subject + infinitive.

• did + subject + use to + infinitive.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

The negative form is

• didn’t use to.

• used not to.

• didn’t used to.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which is correct?

• The children didn’t used to get up early.

• The children didn’t used get up early.

• The children didn’t use to get up early.

• The children did used to get up early.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which are correct?

• Last week I bought a new tablet.

• Last week I used to buy a new tablet.

• Last week I didn't buy a new tablet.

• Last week I didn't use to buy a new tablet.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which are correct?

• I went climbing alone but now I always climb with somebody else.

• I didn't go climbing alone but now I always climb without anybody else.

• I used to go climbing alone but now I always climb with somebody else.

• I didn't use to go climbing alone but now I always climb without anybody else.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

I _____________ in a travel agency but two weeks ago I managed to get a job in the media.

• used to work

• use to work

• used to worked

• use to worked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B