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    This document provides examples and exercises about using the expression "used to + infinitive" in English. This expression is used to refer to activities that were regularly performed in the past but are no longer done. It is equivalent to the past tense endings "-aba" or "-ía" in Spanish. The document notes that negative sentences following a sentence with "used to" typically use expressions like "not...anymore", "not...any longer" or "no longer". Examples are provided to illustrate how to introduce "used to" by changing verbs in sample sentences. Exercises then have the reader practice making this change to express that an activity is no longer happening.

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    This document provides examples and exercises about using the expression "used to + infinitive" in English. This expression is used to refer to activities that were regularly performed in the past but are no longer done. It is equivalent to the past tense endings "-aba" or "-ía" in Spanish. The document notes that negative sentences following a sentence with "used to" typically use expressions like "not...anymore", "not...any longer" or "no longer". Examples are provided to illustrate how to introduce "used to" by changing verbs in sample sentences. Exercises then have the reader practice making this change to express that an activity is no longer happening.

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    Used to + Infinitive Explained

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    This document provides examples and exercises about using the expression "used to + infinitive" in English. This expression is used to refer to activities that were regularly performed in the past but are no longer done. It is equivalent to the past tense endings "-aba" or "-ía" in Spanish. The document notes that negative sentences following a sentence with "used to" typically use expressions like "not...anymore", "not...any longer" or "no longer". Examples are provided to illustrate how to introduce "used to" by changing verbs in sample sentences. Exercises then have the reader practice making this change to express that an activity is no longer happening.

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    PART II.

    “USED TO + INFINITIVE”
    Esta expresión se usa para referirse a actividades que antes se realizaban en forma regular y que se han dejado de
    hacer. Equivale al la terminación -aba o -ía del español. En las oraciones negativas que siguen a una oración con USED
    TO normalmente se usan las expresiones not... anymore, not... any longer o no longer (antes del verbo principal)

    Escuche, lea y aprenda:

    I used to play /ái iu:st tu plei/ football well when I was young. I don´t play well now. (Yo jugaba fútbol bien cuando era
    joven. Ahora no juego bien)

    They used to visit /δei iú:st tu vízit/ us every summer. They don´t visit us in the summer anymore/any longer. (Ellos nos
    visitaban todos los veranos. Ellos no nos visitan más en el verano.

    Bob used to love /iú:st tu láv/ her very much. He no longer loves her now. Bob la amaba mucho. Ahora ya no la
    ama.

    Jim didn´t use to work /dídnt iú:s tu wé:rk/ very hard at school, but he used to get /iú:st tu gét/ very good grades anyway.
    Jim no estudiaba mucho en el colegio, pero de todos modos obtenía buenas notas.

    Where did you use to spend /did iú iú:s tu spénd/ your summer vacation when you were young? ¿Dónde pasabas tus
    vaciones de verano cuando eras joven?

    EXERCISES

    Ex 1. Introduce USED TO by changing the italicized verbs. Explain the change in meaning, as in the
    examples

    Bob worked in the car factory. Bob used to work in the car factory. (He doesn´t work there
    now)
    Mr. Scott smoked cigars. Mr. Scott used to smoke cigars. (He doesn´t smoke cigars
    anymore/He doesn´t smoke cigars any longer/He no longer
    smokes cigars)
    1. Uncle Paul lived in that house. (not... now)
    ___________________________________________________
    2. Mary spoke Italian at home. (not... anymore) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    3. Ann came to class on time every day. (not... now) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    4. Peter was a good student. (no longer) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    5. I rode the subway to work. (not... any longer) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    6. Bill brought her flowers every Friday. (not... anymore) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    7. Mother played the piano well. (not... now) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    8. Bill helped me with my homework. (not... any longer) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    9. John Kerry went to that school. (not... now) ___________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    10. We exported shoes to the USA. (no longer) ___________________________________________________

    A short course in english for adult students 83

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