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4.2 Would and Used To
4.2 Would and Used To
4.2 Would and Used To
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20 years ago ●
Now
20 years ago...
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I used to live in England. I didn't use to live in Spain.
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I used to be a student. I didn't use to be a teacher.
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I used to have short(er) hair. I didn't use to have
long(er) hair.
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I used to watch cartoons. I didn't use to watch the
new.
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I used to listen to music on a walkman. I didn't use to
listen to music on an MP3 player.
Now...
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I live in Spain.
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I am a teacher.
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I have longer hair.
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I (usually) watch the news.
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I (usually) listen to music on an MP3 player.
Used to (repeated actions)
We use used to + infinitive to talk about repeated
actions/habits in the past that have changed now.
Repeated actions:
Repeated actions:
States:
I played the violin for two years. I used to play the violin
for two years.
Practice A