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The document explains the use of 'used to' for describing repeated or regular activities in the past, distinguishing it from actions that occurred only once or a few times. It provides the grammatical structure for making statements and questions using 'used to' and includes examples for clarity. Additionally, it compares the simple past tense with 'used to' to illustrate their interchangeable use in certain contexts.

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UsedtoSimplePastBeginner

The document explains the use of 'used to' for describing repeated or regular activities in the past, distinguishing it from actions that occurred only once or a few times. It provides the grammatical structure for making statements and questions using 'used to' and includes examples for clarity. Additionally, it compares the simple past tense with 'used to' to illustrate their interchangeable use in certain contexts.

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Used To: Simple Past (Beginner)

We can use USED TO when speaking about repeated or regular activities or habits in THE PAST. Be
careful, you cannot use the USED TO form when talking about an action that only occurred (happened)
once or a few times.
Form

STATEMENTS: QUESTIONS:

Subject + ​
USED TO + V1 + Subject + ​
DID​ USE TO + V1​
?
Subject + ​
DIDN'T USE TO + V1

Use: We can use used to when speaking about repeated Where ​ you ​
did​ live? I ​
use to​ used to live​
in Korea.
or regular activities or habits in the past.
you ​
Did​ smoke? No, I ​
use to​ didn't use to​
smoke.

Who ​ Pamela ​
did​ date? She ​
use to​ used to date
Tommy.

I​
used to go​
to the gym a lot, but I stopped when I had a
baby.

used t​
Sometimes we can use the Simple Past with the same meaning as when we use ​ o.
Compare the following examples:

Simple Past Used To

Where ​
DID​ you ​
GO​
on vacation when you Where ​
DID​ you ​USE TO​
go on vacation when
were a child? you were a child?

I​
WENT​
to the mountains every summer. I​
USED TO GO​
to the mountains every
summer.

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Used To: Simple Past
Exercises & Practice

Past Tense vs. Used to Write an APPROPRIATE ANSWER to each question.

1. Did you use to ride an elephant to school?

____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Where did you eat lunch yesterday?

____________________________________________________________________________.

3. When did you use to do your homework when you were a teenager?

____________________________________________________________________________.

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