Used to and would

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Simple past

Past continuous

was cycling

were doing

cried

slept

was studying

watched

was reading

Past simple

Past continuous

was watching

thought

were sleeping

was running

were 

was thinking

cancelled

Which one is the past simple and which one is the past continuous?

past simple

past continuous

Used to and would

next slide: some extra help

[...] there is an important difference between 'would' and 'used to'. 'Used to' can be used to talk about past states as well as past repeated actions and habits, but 'would' is only used to talk about past habits. 'Would' is not used to talk about past states.

	habits and repeated actions	states	things that happened once
used to	x	x
would	x
past simple	x	x	x

    I used to love energy drinks when I was 16

X I would love energy drinks when I was 16

X One day in September when I was 16 I used to have an energy drink

Used to - habits in the past

I didn't use to know all about the Roman Empire.

You didn't use to tell fantastic historical stories.

He didn't use to play the piano.

She didn't use to be a very honest person.

It didn't use to rain a lot in this area.

We didn't use to walk in the park every Sunday.

They didn't use to work on a project together.

We ...................... this much.
(not argue)

My team ....................... with this strategy.
(not play)

Use to - habits in the past

Did I use to know all about the Roman Empire?

Did you use to tell fantastic historical stories?

Did he use to play the piano?

Did she use to be a very honest person?

Did it use to rain a lot in this area?

Did we use to walk in the park every Sunday?

Did they use to work on a project together?

....... he ......... .. .......... here?
(work)

..........she....... ...... play football?

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