grammar · neutral
I used to + V
Describes a past habit or state that no longer happens.
Examples
“I used to cycle to school every day.”
“She used to live in that town before moving here.”
“We used to play outside until it got dark.”
Band 8 sentence
“I used to travel internationally every summer before my job responsibilities increased.”
Collocations
- used to + V (negative: didn't use to + V)
Common mistakes
I use to play football when I was young.→I used to play football when I was young.
Did you used to live here?→Did you use to live here?
I was used to play the piano.→I used to play the piano.
Say it for a higher band
5I often + V-ed→6I would + V→7+I used to + V
Synonyms
would + V (for past repeated actions)
Easily confused
be used to + V-ing / noun
“I am used to waking up early.”
would + V
“When we were kids, we would play by the river.”
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