‘Used to’ to show past habits

‘Used to’ to show past habits

‘used to + infinitive’

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Short code: LFCS3F

 

We use ‘used to’ to talk about things that happened in the past – actions or states – that no longer happen now.

  • She used to play tennis when she was younger. [She no longer plays tennis]
  • I used to eat meat, but I became a vegetarian 5 years ago. [ He doesn’t eat meat at all now]

The negative is ‘didn’t use to’

e.g. I didn’t use to like burgers, but now I do.

Questions are formed with ‘Did you use to …?’

e.g. Did you use to live in Dubai?

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Remember: ‘used to’ means something happened / happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.

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Watch this short clip.

Speak to your partner. Tell her 3 things the man used to do / have in the past but does not do/ have now.

Online exercises: Used to / didn’t use to

Live worksheets:
(Look at the words in the right hand column. Choose one of these verbs to help you complete the sentences.)