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used to / would

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Rule: Would & used to
To talk about habits and repeated actions in the past, we can use: used todidn't  use  to and would(n't).

We don't use would to talk about a past state
Would is used to emphasize that the actions is typical of a person or a situation.

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used to vs would

would is never used for a state
"I would live in london when I was a little girl"
"I used to live in london when I was a little girl"

Slide 3 - Slide

used to
expressions of frequency
She used to eat pizza every Saturday.
adverbs of frequency
They always used to go the seaside whenever they could.
The adverb of frequency comes before used to.

Slide 4 - Slide

We _____ have a cat, Tubby.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 5 - Quiz

I ... have short hair when I was a teenager.

A
used to
B
would

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which one is correct?
1. Tim used to have a camera, but he lost it.
2. Tim would have a camera, but he lost it.

A
1 is correct
B
2 is correct
C
both are correct

Slide 7 - Quiz

6. I have two cousins who __________ in a hospital.
A
used to work
B
would work

Slide 8 - Quiz

Most dads ______ read you a bedtime story when you were little.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 9 - Quiz

It's funny, but I _____ think I'd never learn to read.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 10 - Quiz

My parents ____ always read to me before bed.
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A
used to
B
would
C
use to

Slide 11 - Quiz

My family ... often go to the countryside for the weekend when I was young.

A
used to
B
would

Slide 12 - Quiz

I ................... have long hair.
A
used to
B
would

Slide 13 - Quiz

When I was a child I _______ play a lot with my sister.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 14 - Quiz

We _______ share a bedroom.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 15 - Quiz

My sister and I ______ to be such good friends!
A
would
B
used to

Slide 16 - Quiz

We ____ like her a lot and play with her all the time.
A
would
B
used to

Slide 17 - Quiz

'Used to' can ALWAYS be used, 'would', can't.
A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quiz

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