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Used to - English lesson
Used to
Used to + base verb is used to talk about a past habit or situation that is no longer true today.
We use it for something that happened regularly or was true in the past, but does not happen or is not true anymore.
Example:
He used to work in his bedroom.
→ He worked in his bedroom in the past, but he does not do it anymore.
➡️ Remember: used to is followed by the base form of the verb.
I used to play tennis.
She used to live in London.
We used to go there every Sunday.
➡️ The negative form:
The negative form is:
subject + didn't use to + base verb
After didn't, we write use to, not used to.
Example:
I didn't use to do my homework.
➡️ The interrogative form:
The interrogative form is:
Did + subject + use to + base verb?
After Did, we write use to, not used to.
Example:
Did you use to live in London?
👨🎓Remember:
- Affirmative:
I used to play football.
- Negative:
I didn't use to play football.
- Question:
Did you use to play football?
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