"Used to" indicates that something was repeatedly done
in the past, but is not done anymore. The sentence pattern for "used
to" is "subject + used to + simple present". Do not add
"-s" to the end of the simple present verb tense even if the subject
is in singular form.
Used To - Past Habits
"Used to" indicates that something was repeatedly done in the past,
but is not done anymore.
· Sophie used to bite her nails.
· I used to play softball, but I got
injured.
· He used to gamble, but now he's careful
with his money.
· They used to eat lunch with us, but
now they think they're too cool.
· We used to take the bus to work. Now
we carpool.
Used To - Past Facts and Generalizations
"Used to" indicates that something was once a fact, but is no longer
a true statement.
· I used to be overweight, but now I am
skinny.
· Shannon used to live in Hawaii.
· Dave used to be the smartest kid in
school.
· Coffee used to be bad for you, but now
it has some health benefits.
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