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    The document discusses the use of "used to" to talk about past habits, actions, and states that no longer apply in the present. It explains that "used to" takes the past tense "-ed" form and is used to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past, as well as past traits that have changed, like having long hair that is now short. It also notes that in negative and question forms, "use" rather than "used" is used, such as "Did you use to be a teacher?". A few examples are provided to illustrate the concept.

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    The document discusses the use of "used to" to talk about past habits, actions, and states that no longer apply in the present. It explains that "used to" takes the past tense "-ed" form and is used to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past, as well as past traits that have changed, like having long hair that is now short. It also notes that in negative and question forms, "use" rather than "used" is used, such as "Did you use to be a teacher?". A few examples are provided to illustrate the concept.

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    Use To + Verb Is A Regular Verb and Means Something That Happened But Doesn't

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    Jennifer Julieth FARFAN FORERO
    The document discusses the use of "used to" to talk about past habits, actions, and states that no longer apply in the present. It explains that "used to" takes the past tense "-ed" form and is used to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past, as well as past traits that have changed, like having long hair that is now short. It also notes that in negative and question forms, "use" rather than "used" is used, such as "Did you use to be a teacher?". A few examples are provided to illustrate the concept.

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    Use to + verb is a regular verb and means something that happened but doesn't

    happen any more. It uses -ed to show past tense. But since it always means
    something that happened in the past, it should always use past tense.

    For example- I used to go to school in Paris.

    We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past
    which we don't do in the present. We also use it to talk about states in the past
    which are no longer true. For example:
     I used to have long hair (but now I have short hair).
     He used to smoke (but now he doesn't smoke).

     They used to live in India (but now they live in Germany).

    Watch out! With the negative and the question it's 'use' and not 'used':
     Did you use to be a teacher?
     Did he use to study French?

     She didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.

     I didn't use to want to have a nice house.

    1. I / live in a flat when I was a child. ...


    2. We / go to the beach every summer? ...
    3. She / love eating chocolate, but now she hates it. ...
    4. He / not / smoke. ...
    5. I / play tennis when I was at school.

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