#70 - Used To - English Grammar

"Used to" indicates that something was repeatedly done in the past, but is not done anymore. The sentence pattern for "used to" is "subject + used to + simple present". Do not add "-s" to the end of the simple present verb tense even if the subject is in singular form.

Used To - Past Habits

"Used to" indicates that something was repeatedly done in the past, but is not done anymore.

Sophie used to bite her nails.
I used to play softball, but I got injured.
He used to gamble, but now he's careful with his money.
They used to eat lunch with us, but now they think they're too cool.
We used to take the bus to work. Now we carpool.

Used To - Past Facts and Generalizations

"Used to" indicates that something was once a fact, but is no longer a true statement.

I used to be overweight, but now I am skinny.
Shannon used to live in Hawaii.
Dave used to be the smartest kid in school.
Coffee used to be bad for you, but now it has some health benefits.