Used to (do) Flashcards
Used to+ verbmeanssomething is happened r_____ in the p_____ but no l_____ .
Somehing used to happen means something happened regularlyin the past but no longer happens.I used to play tennis a lot, but I don’t play very oftent now.”Do you go to the movies much?” Not anymore, but I used to.David use to spend a lot of money on clothes. These days he can’t afford it.
We useused to + verbto talk aboutsomething that was t_____ but is not t_____ anymore.
We useused to + verbto talk aboutsomething that was true but is not true anymore.This building is now a furniture store. It used to be a movie theater.I used to think Mark was unfriendly, but now I realize he’s a very nice person.I’ve started to drink coffee recently. I never used to like it before.
I used to + verbis past. There is no present form. To talk about the present, we use the _____ .
Iused to + verbis past. There is no present form. To talk about the present, we use the simple present.We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Chicago.There used to be four movie theaters in town. Now there is only one.
What’s the difference between “I used to” and “I wasdoing”?
“Used to + verb” refers to something that happens regularly in the past.I used to watch TV a lotwhen I was little. (= I watched TV regularly in the past, but not now)”I was + verb = ing” refers to the middle of an actionin the past.I was watching TV when Mike Called. (= I was in the middle of watching a program)
What’s the difference between “I used to do” and “I am used to doing”?
“I used to + verb” refers to something inthe past that is no longer happens.I used to live alone. (= I lived alone in the past, but I no longer live alone)”I am used to + verb + ing”? refers to an habit.I am used to living alone. (= I live alone, and I don’t find it strange or difficult)
There _____ a hotel near the airport, but it closed a long time ago.
There used to bea hotel near the airport, but it closed a long time ago.
Write with normal question form, then negative form.You used to eat a lot of candy when you were a child.
Did you used to eat a lot of candy when you were a child?I didn’t use to eat a lot of candy when I was a child.
“Used to”or Past continuous?He’s been talking to his friend a lot in class. He _____ (pay attention), but now he doesn’t.
He’s been talking to his friend a lot in class. He used to pay attention, but now he doesn’t.
“Used to”or Past continuous?Did you give the boss my message this morning? No, she _____ (talk) on the phone. I wasn’t able to speak to her.
Did you give the boss my message this morning? No, she was talking on the phone. I wasn’t able to speak to her.
“Used to”or Past continuous?Do you think gas has gotten expensive? It _____ (be) very cheap.
Do you think gas has gotten expensive? It used to be very cheap.
“Used to”or Past continuous?Do you try to get some exercise every day? I just walk now, but I _____ (run and play) basketball.
Do you try to get some exercise every day? I just walk now, but I used to run and playbasketball.
