USED TO

Used To "Used to" in English fulfills the function that, in many languages, is covered by a whole tense! We use "used to" to express something which happened regularly in the past but doesn t happen anymore. A past routine, a past habit. I used to drink... More

Used To "Used to" in English fulfills the function that, in many languages, is covered by a whole tense! We use "used to" to express something which happened regularly in the past but doesn t happen anymore. A past routine, a past habit. I used to drink three whiskeys a day ten years ago, but then I stopped. She used to be a teacher, but now works as a lawyer. Questions The question form uses "use to": Did you use to live in this house, Tony? How many cigarettes did you use to smoke before you gave up? Negatives I didn t use to like eating salad, but I love it now. She didn t use to study hard and so she failed all her exams every year. Pronunciation The past of the verb "use" is "used" which is spelt the same as "used to" but the pronunciation is very different. The past of "use" is pronounced with a /z/ sound - while "used to" is pronounced with an /s/ sound. Phonetically: He used a computer. /u:zd/ He used to work here. /u:st/ Past Simple or Used To ? We can also use past Less