Ch 16
Used To
I used to live… · I didn't use to… · Did you use to…?
We use used to + infinitive for habits and situations in the past that have finished.
I used to play the piano.
I played it regularly. I don't play now.
There used to be a cinema here.
There was a cinema. There isn't now.
used to + infinitive
+
I / she / they used to live in Leeds.
–
I didn't use to like coffee.
?
Did you use to walk to school? — Yes, I did.
After did / didn't: use to, without -d.
habit
We used to go camping every summer.
state
She used to have long hair.
state
I used to live in a small village.
used to is only for the past. For a habit now: I usually get up at seven.
I used to go to the gym.
Regularly, for a period — it has finished.
I went to the gym yesterday.
One time → past simple, not used to.
I went to Paris three times.
A number of times → past simple.
I didn't use to like vegetables, but I do now.
I used to live in a flat, but I don't any more.
Did your town use to be so busy?
I use to play football when I was young.
→
I used to play football when I was young.
positive → used, with -d
Did you used to live here?
→
Did you use to live here?
after did → use, no -d
I used to go to Paris last year.
→
I went to Paris last year.
one time → past simple
I used to playing tennis.
→
I used to play tennis.
used to + infinitive
Answer with used to or didn't use to.
1
What did you use to do after school when you were ten?
2
What food didn't you use to like?
3
What was there in your town that isn't there now?
4
How has your life changed in the last five years?
Recap
positive
used to + infinitive
I used to swim.
negative
didn't use to
I didn't use to swim.
question
Did … use to …?
Did you use to swim?
state
used to be / have / live
There used to be a park.
one time
past simple
I swam yesterday.