Used to

Used to
Past Simple Used to

Facts or
Something you Something you
generalizations
did once at a did frequently in
that are no
specific time. the past.
longer true.

During the During the

He used to be
summer, I went summer, I used
lazy. (But now he
to the swimming to go to the
is not).
pool swimming pool
 Used to

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

DIDN’T USE TO DID… USE TO +

USED TO + Inf.
+ Inf. Inf?

I used to go I didn’t use to Did you use to go

to the cinema go to the cinema to the cinema?
 Used to
Affirmative Negative Interrogative

DIDN’T USE TO DID… USE TO +

USED TO + Inf.
+ Inf. Inf?

I used to go I didn’t use to Did you use to go

to the cinema go to the cinema to the cinema?

I would go to
the cinema

Except if the situation has changed:

I used to go to the cinema but now I only watch TV.
 Exercises
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g80-
intermediate-past-simple-or-used-to-gap-fill-
exercise.php

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/upperint/
grammar/grammar_02_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en

https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/
used_to_would.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/used-to-
exercise-2.html
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listening!
Amanda Agudo Montero