30. I used to + (verb)


I. DESCRIPTION

"I used to + verb" is used to talk about a past habit or action that the person no longer does. It indicates that the action or habit was regular or frequent in the past but is no longer the case.

For example:
i) "I used to play soccer every weekend." In this sentence, the person is describing a habit they had in the past, but they no longer play soccer every weekend

II. EXAMPLES

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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I used to play soccer every weekend with my friends.

I used to live in a small town before moving to the city.

I used to be afraid of heights, but I got over it.

I used to enjoy reading books, but now I prefer watching movies.

I used to work at a restaurant as a waiter when I was in college.

I used to have a lot of free time, but now I'm always busy with work.

I used to be fluent in French, but I haven't spoken it in years.

I used to play the guitar, but I haven't touched it in a long time.

I used to hate running, but now I find it enjoyable.

I used to watch a lot of TV, but now I try to limit my screen time.

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