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USED FOR:

Talking about repeated or regular actions in the past.

Talking about past states which are not true now.

My brother used to think that the Three Wise Men existed.

I used to play the piano when I was a kid.

 STRUCTURE

+ - ?
Subject + used to + infinitive Subject + didn’t + use to + infinitive Did + subject + use to + infinitive ?
She used to swim She didn’t use to swim Did she use to swim?

IT CANNOT BE USED IN THE PRESENT!

Instead we use the present simple
I use to go to the gym everyday.
I go to the gym everyday.

PAST
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USED FOR:
Talking about activities that we do regularly and/or are familiar with.
We are used to living in a big city.
We are used to big cities.

STRUCTURE
+ -
Subject + used to + ing verb/noun Subject + negative verb to be
conjugated + used to + ing verb /
noun
He is used to working He isn’t used to working
He is used to the rain He isn’t used to the rain
?
Verb to be conjugated + subject +
used to + ing verb
Is he used to working?
Is he used to the rain?