Used to = It is used to describe something you did in the

past but not now.

(+)
1. I used to play at the playground a lot.
2. He used to eat a lot.
(-)
1. She didn’t used to solve puzzles. [ She wasn’t solving
puzzles before today.] (a close meaning)
2. They didn’t used to study hard.
(?)
1. Did she use(d) to speak in a different language?
2. Did we use(d) to exercise in the gym?
3. Where did he use(d) to play basketball?
4. Why did they use(d) to argue with him?
(?)+(-)
1. Didn’t you used to speak to him?
2. Did you used to not speak with him?
Used to vs be used to:
I used to play football. (I played it before but no more) ✔

I am used to playing football. (I am familiar with playing

football/ I know how to do it well)

Usually / Often – Describe a verb that you are doing frequently,

“now”.
(+)
1. I usually study with Abdullah on Saturdays.
2. He usually speaks to his teacher.
3. Usually, he speaks with his teacher.
(-)
1. It doesn’t usually / usually doesn’t like to sit here.
2. They don’t usually / usually don’t comb their hair.
3. We don’t usually / usually don’t practice what our teacher
taught/teaches us.
(?)
1. Does he usually make this much noise?
2. Do we usually speak a lot during the lesson?
Slaughter – fate
I eat an apple. (Active)
The apple was eaten. (Passive)