1.2-1.3 USED TO_ past habits

USED TO (Habits in the Past)

I- THE FORM

Affirmative:		subject +	used to    +	infinitive of the verb
He used to smoke		He	used to	smoke
Negative:		subject +	didn't use to +	infinitive of the verb
He didn’t use to smoke		He	didn't use to	smoke
Question:	Did	subject +	use to      +	infinitive of the verb
Did he use to smoke?	Did	he	use to	smoke ?

II- USE 

 

"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.

Examples:

• Jerry used to study English.
• Sam and Mary used to go to Mexico in the summer.
• I used to start work at 9 o'clock.
• Christine used to eat meat, but now she is a vegetarian.

Look at these examples:

the past	the present
She used to work in a shop.	Now she works in a bank.
He used to watch a lot of TV.	Now he doesn't watch much TV.
They used to be married.	Now they are divorced.
There used to be a cinema here.	Now there is a supermarket here.
I didn't use to go swimming.	Now I go swimming.
Did you use to smoke?	Now I don't smoke anymore.

Follow with the exercises:

1- USED TO or PAST SIMPLE Choose the correct answer (A or B)

2- Express habit in the past using the verbs in the list below: