Unit 15. I used to...

 

 

BASIC GRAMMAR IN USE

 

Unit 15. I used to...

 

Dave used to work in a factory.(past)

(=he worked in a factory before, but he doesn't work there now)

Now he works in a supermarket.(now)

 

 

I used to work... / she used to have... / they used to be...

 

When I was a child, I used to like chocolate.

I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days.

Liz has short hair now, but it used to be very long.

They used to live on the same street as us, so we used to see them a lot. But we don't see them much anymore.

 

I didn't use to like tomatoes, but I like them now.

 

Where did you use to live before you came here?

 

used to... only for the past

I used to play tennis. Now I play golf.(not I use to play golf)

We usually get up early.(not We use to get up early)