Grammar in Action: Used to

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Grammar in Action: Used to

What do you already know about how to talk about past habits or situations that are no longer true?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use 'used to' to talk about habits and situations in the past that no longer happen.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use the correct form in the sentences any of some

What Does 'Used to' Mean?

'Used to' is used to describe actions or situations that were true in the past, but are not true now.

How to Form Sentences with 'Used to'

Positive

I didnt use to like vegetables.

Negative

I used to play football after school.

Examples from Real Life

My grandfather used to work ten-hour shifts at the factory. There didn’t use to be a factory here.

Questions with 'Used to'

In questions, use 'Did ... use to': Did your grandfather use to wear a uniform at the factory?

Remember!

The 'd' disappears in negative and question forms: Didn’t use to / Did ... use to?

Let's Practise!

Think of something you used to do but do not do anymore. Share your sentence with the class.

Write down 3 sentences with use to or used to

Let's go to work:

3e: 2,4,5,7,8,9,10

4e: