Used to

Used to

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Introduction

We use used to + infinitive to talk about past situations and habits which have now changed. Used to tells us something was different in the past. I used to be very thin. (= I was thin in the past, but I'm not thin now.) He didn't use to go to the gym (= He didn't go to the gym in the past, but now he goes to the gym.) Use to has the same form for all persons.

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Structure

I / You / We / They / He / She / It

+ - Y/N?

I used to hate tomatoes.

She didn't use to wear high heels.

Did you use to be good at sport? Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.

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TIP

Used to and the Past Simple We can usually use the past simple to talk about these situations/habits, if we make it clear that we are talking about a particular period of past time: He was in a good shape when he was younger. When I was a student, I went running three times a week. It's natural to use a mixture of used to and the past simple when we write or speak about long-term past situations: In the 1950s, people didn't use to drive to work - most people walked or cycled.

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