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Used To - Would
Used To - Would
We use used to / would to talk about past habits or states that were regular but not
anymore.
We use used to / would to talk about past actions or habits, often to emphasize the
frequency.
Some examples of stative verbs are to _____, to _____ or to _____. These verbs
always go with used to / would
1. As a child, Sarah used to / would play with her dolls for hours on end.
2. Every summer, my grandparents used to / would take me to the beach for vacation.
3. When I was younger, we used to / would visit my aunt's house every Sunday.
4. We used to / would buy ice cream from that shop when we lived in the old
neighborhood.
5. John used to / would always help his neighbors with their gardening when he was
a teenager.
7. She used to / would call her best friend every evening after school.
8. Before the pandemic, they used to / would host big dinner parties at their place
regularly.
9. As a student, he used to / would study late into the night to prepare for exams.
10. They used to / would go for walks in the park together when they were in college.