TOPIC 9

ALDO GALICIA ESL TEACHER

WHAT IS SOMETHING
YOU USED TO DO IN THE
PAST BUT DON'T DO
NOW?
PAST
HABITS
USED TO
We use this expression to talk about habits or
repeated actions in the past which we don't do in
the present.
To describe something we did in the past but don't
do now.
AFFIRMATIVE STRUCTURE
SUBJECT + USED TO + VERB

I USED TO DRINK

SHE USED TO PLAY TENNIS WITH US

WE USED TO EXCERCISE TOGETHER

YOU USED TO HAVE LONG HAIR

THEY USED TO GO TO THAT BAR

JIM USED TO SMOKE

NEGATIVE STRUCTURE
SUBJECT + DIDN'T + USE TO + VERB

I DIDN'T USE TO DRINK

SHE DIDN'T USE TO PLAY TENNIS WITH US

WE DIDN'T USE TO EXCERCISE TOGETHER

YOU DIDN'T USE TO HAVE LONG HAIR

THEY DIDN'T USE TO GO TO THAT BAR

JIM DIDN'T USE TO SMOKE

INTERROGATIVE STRUCTURE
DID + SUBJECT + USE TO + VERB

DID YOU USE TO WATCH MICKEY MOUSE?

DID SHE USE TO BE VEGAN?

DID HE USE TO BE A TEACHER?

DID I USE TO WEAR THAT UGLY UNIFORM?

DID THEY USE TO COME TO THIS BAR?

DID JIM USE TO SMOKE?