Used to

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• Leerjaar 2

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.

'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

She...........very tall when she was in school.

1. didn 't used to be
2. didn't use to be
3. usen't to be

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 / .

What did you use to do when you were a small child?

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.