“Used to" / "would”

Introducción
Se usan "used to" y "would" para describir los hábitos o cosas que eran verdad o ciertas en el pasado pero que ya no ocurren o no son
verdad en el presente.
•Se puede usar "used to" o "would" para describir las acciones repetidas en el pasado
•Sólo se usa "used to" para cosas ciertas en el pasado.

Ejemplos:

"used to" o "would"

•I used to get up at 6am to go to school.
•I would get up at 6am to go to school.
used to
•I used to live in France. not I would live in France.
•I used to have a pet rabbit. not I would have a pet rabbit.
Son verdades del pasado

"used to" vs. "would"

Compare las siguientes frases:
•I used to / would go camping when I was young.
"go" describe una acción repetida.
 
•I used to love camping when I was young.
"love" describe una verdad/realidad.
 Forma 1 - used to
Se usa "used to" con el infinitivo del verbo principal (sin "to)".
En las formas negativas e interrogativas, se usa "did" con "use to" (no "used
to")

Afirmativo used to like

I / You /
We / They chocolate.
He / She / It

didn't use to
Negativo
did not use to

I / you / we /
interrogativo Did they use to like chocolate?
he / she / it
 Forma 2 - would
Se usa "would" con el infinitivo del verbo principal (sin "to"):

Se pueden contraer "would" y el pronombre sujeto:

I’d / you’d / we’d / they’d / she’d / he’d / it’d

Afirmativo would eat

I / You /
We / They chocolate.
wouldn't
Negativo He / She / It
would not

I / you / we / they
interrogativo Would eat chocolate?
he / she / it