TA2.U9.p92.grammar.used to and would.

grammar reference

used to, would, be used to, get used to

adapted from: First Certificate Language Practice, by Michael Vince
 USED TO
It describes past habits or states. A time expression is not necessary.
Used to suggests that the action is no longer true and so it makes a strong
contrast with the present.
I used to get up at six, but now I get up at eight. used + to + base form
I used to own a horse. (I owned a horse once.)

NEGATIVES: I didn't use to like beer. did + not + use + to + base form

INTERROGATIVES: Did you use to swim every day? did + subject + use + to + base form
 WOULD

Would is used to describe a person's typical activities in the past.

It can only be used to describe repeated actions, not states. It is mainly used in
writing, and in personal reminiscences.

Every evening was the same. Jack would turn on the radio, would + base form
light his pipe and fall asleep.

WRONG: When I was young, I would live in Los Angeles. live is not an action verb
 BE USED TO, GET USED TO

BE USED TO expresses that an action or condition is normal to the speaker.

Professional athletes are used to physical pain. be used to + noun

Professional athletes are used to playing for a lot longer than be used to + ing
regular people.

GET USED TO expresses becoming accustomed to a situation.

Professional athletes train in order to get used to long matches. get used to + noun

With time and hard work, professional athletes get used to get used to + ing
playing for a lot longer than regular people.