Used to / Didn't use to

• Foreign language
• Vocational Education

Used to / Didn't use to

How many times did this action happen?

"People used to drink water from rivers."

1. 1 time
2. Many times

What verb do we use after 'used to'?

"People used to drink water from rivers."

1. Verb 1
2. Verb 2

We use used to for actions that happened many times in the past. (habits)

          "People used to drink water from rivers."

                  "I used to play outside in the dirt."

We can also use 'used to' + be talk about feelings, thoughts, or ideas from the past.

          

                   "I used to be afraid of the dark."

             

Look at the affirmative (+), negative (-), and interrogative (?) forms below. 

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

I             like sport at school.

I didn't             like sport at school.

Did you             use to like sport at school?

+

-

?

use to

use to

used to

Remember

For negative and question forms we 'use':
didn't + use to + V1  (no 'd')

Did + subject + use to (no 'd')

Remember

For actions that happened one time - use the past simple tense.

I used to go to Disneyland in 2010. (incorrect)

I went to Disney land in 2010. (correct)

Write the full sentence

I ______ (speak) French, but now I've forgotten it.

Write the full sentence

______ (you watch) television a lot when you were a child?

Write the full sentence

He ______ (go) to the gym three times a week, but he's too busy now.

Write the full sentence

______ (you / have) a dog when you were a child?

Write the full sentence

He ______ (not like) vegetables, but now he loves them.

Write the full sentence

I ______ (play) the guitar, but I stopped about three years ago.

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