Gr 4th grade Used to / didn't use to

USED TO / DIDN ' T USE TO

Miss Patty F

used to /didn't use to

We use "used to" and "didn't use to" to talk about things we did in the past, that we don't do anymore.

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Children used to watch TV with their parents, but now they play videogames.

Grammar structure:

How do we structure "used to" in an affirmative sentence?

S + useD to + verb + complement.

I used to waste a lot of time surfing the Internet.

We used to play squares on the ground with chalk.

My grandpa used to have wooden scooters.

I used to take ballet classes, because I wanted to be a ballerina.

Questions

Did + S + use to + V + C ?

Did you use to wear uniforms?

No, we didn't use to wear uniforms.

To do an interrogative form, notice that you use the auxiliay "Did" because is Past tense. Oops! What did the monster eat?

Did they use to climb trees?

No, they didn't. They used to climb mountains.

Did she use to look at the stars at night?

Yes, she did.

Negative

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How do we structure "used to" in negative sentence?

S + didn'T + use to + verb + complement.

IN NEGATIVE SENTENCES, WE SAY : "USE TO" NOT "USED TO"

She didn't use to do her homework in the library.

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Michelle didn't use to eat vegetables.

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My mom didn't use to walk to work.

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Let's Practice !

USED TO

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Drag the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. We _________________in New Jersey.

didn't use to read

2. People __________________to the radio more in the old days.

used to walk

3. My father _______________ to school everyday when he was a boy.

used to read

4. My mom ____________________ me a bedtime story every night.

used to live

used to listen

5. I _____________________ many years ago, but now I read everyday.

Used to / didn't use to

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WRITE SENTENCES WITH USED TO / DIDN' ' T USE TO.

1. we / live / in an apartment ____________________________________________________ 2. Eva / like / spicy food _____________________________________________________ 3. cell phones / be / much bigger ____________________________________________________

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4. I / take / selfies ______________________________________________________ 5. My parents / go / to an Internet café to send emails. ______________________________________________________ 6. Grandpa / have / a smartphone ______________________________________________________

SEE YOU SOON !

Miss Patty F