USED TO

Used to + verb describes a past habit or state. We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the
past but no longer happens

In the past I smoked, but I don't now. → I used to smoke.

I used to like it but now I don’t./ I didn’t used to like it but now I do.

+ I used to do. = I used to watch TV a lot. (=I watched TV regularly in the past, but I no longer do this)
-I did not use to do. = I didn’t use to watch this much TV.
?Did you use to do? = Did you use to eat a lot of sweets when you were a child. -Yes I did / No I didn't.
What did you use to do at the weekend? - I used to go swimming.
Who used to be your best friend? – John used to be my best friend.

We also use it for something that was true but no longer is.
There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't
She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off.
I didn't use to like him but now I do.

Before Now When he was young Now

_____________________ She has straight _____________________ He has brown

_____________________ hair now. _____________________ hair now.
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When I was child Now (When he was 25) Now

_______________ I play golf recently. _______________________ He is a cook now.
_______________ _______________________
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2002 Now 10 years ago Now

I _________________ I live in a flat. ________________________ There are a lot of
__________________ ________________________ buildings..
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the past the present

I used to work in a shop. Now I works in a bank. work

play basketball

student

watch movie

do my homework