Used to- vh2a + hk2a 14-4-2025, ch. 6

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson overview

Lesson goals:

- You know how to use ''used to'' in your own English sentences

- You can explain in your own words what ''used to'' means in Dutch.

- You can provide sample sentences with ''used to'' in it.

- Grammar explanation

- Time for practice!

- Homework for next class

- Evaluation of today's learning goals.

USED TO

We gebruiken used to om te praten over iets wat vroeger zo was, maar nu niet meer.

De formule hiervoor is: onderwerp + used to + hele werkwoord

• John and Vicky used to be married.
• I used to have two dogs.
• She used to live in London.
• When I was 6 years old I used to swim twice a week.

Get used to / Be used to

Let op: 'Get used to' en 'Be used to' betekenen niet hetzelfde als 'used to' zoals net besproken. 

Be used to = Gewend zijn

I am used to my new house already.

or

I don't like my new house, I need to get used to it.

'Used to' wordt gebruikt bij gebeurtenissen in de ...

1. verleden tijd
2. tegenwoordige tijd
3. toekomstige tijd

He

used to

but he quit

play for Chelsea

Add used to
+ (positive)
I / to have / a dog / .

add used to
- (negative)
She / to be / good at drawing / .

add used to
? (question)
she / to wear / makeup / ?

add used to
+ (positive)
He / to play / football / .

Time for practice

Follow the links below and take the exercises.

Finished? --> Go to Slim Stampen online and practice grammar 11a + 11b

Exercise 1: Used to

Exercise 2: Used to

Next class

- Continue with Pitfalls (ch. 6)

Homework: Complete ex. 29 + star assignment (e) + 30 + 31

p. 125 to 127

Study the theme words of Ch. 5 NL-EN & EN-NL

What have you learned today about ''used to''?