Used To
The verb "use" means "use" or "use." However, when we use this verb in the past simple, plus the preposition "to", as a modal verb, the meaning changes. In addition, "used to" can be used as an adjective. Below you have an explanation of the different uses.
Used To (Soler)
We use the modal verb “used to” to indicate something that happened or happened in the past in the usual way. Also, it is used for something that was once true but is no longer true. As with the other modal verbs, "used to" is followed by the base form of the verb (the infinitive without "to").
Structure
1. Affirmative Sentences (affirmative phrases)
Subject + "used to" + verb + complement
Examples:
We used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, but he quit last year. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, but he quit last year. cigarettes a day, but he quit last year.) I used to like mushrooms, but not anymore. (I used to like mushrooms, but not anymore.) There used to be a great restaurant here, but it closed a few years ago (There was a good restaurant here, but it closed a few years ago.)
2. Negative Sentences (Negative phrases)
Subject + “didn’t” + “use to” + verb + complement
Examples:
I didn't use to like mushrooms, but now I do. (I didn't like mushrooms before, but now I do.) Food didn't use to be so expensive. (Food didn't use to be so expensive.) We didn ' I didn't use to go away on holiday very often when I was young.
3. Interrogative Sentences (Interrogative phrases)
Did + subject + "use to" + verb + complement + ?
Examples:
Didn't he use to smoke a lot? Did you use to live here? Did you use to go to the beach in the summers? to the beach during the summers?)
Note: We do not use “used to” for usual actions at present. Instead of this modal verb, an adverb is used as "usually" or "normally" for example.
Examples:
We usually go to the beach every summer. (I usually smoke a pack of cigarettes every day. (He usually smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.) They usually play football on the weekends. ( They usually play soccer on weekends.)
Note: You can also use the modal verb "would" for events or actions repeated in the past. But keep in mind that it can only be used with actions, not with states or habits. Nor could "would" be used in the negative. For information on the other uses of "would" see the lessons of conditional sentences and modal verbs.
Examples:
When I was young, we would go to the beach every summer. (When I was young we used to go to the beach every summer.) At the university, they would play football every weekend. (In college, they used to play soccer every weekend. of week.)
He would smoke a lot.
When I was young we wouldn’t go to the beach every summer.
To be used to
When "used to" is used as an adjective, it means "being used to". It is used for things that are familiar, normal or common and can be used at any tense. When "to be used to" is followed by a verb, the verb must be in gerund ("-ing").
Examples:
She's used to living alone. (We are not used to traveling a lot.) We weren't used to traveling much. I'm not used to this cold weather. cold.)
Note: When we use the verb “get” instead of “be” it indicates the process of becoming familiar with something. See the lesson of the verb to get for more information on this verb.
Examples:
They divorced over 2 years ago. She has gotten used to living alone. (They divorced more than 2 years ago. She has become accustomed to living alone.) With this new job I am getting used to traveling a lot. (With this new job I am getting used to traveling a lot. .) You need to get used to this cold weather if you are going to live here. (You need to get used to this cold if you are going to live here.)
Used To (Soler)
We use the modal verb “used to” to indicate something that happened or happened in the past in the usual way. Also, it is used for something that was once true but is no longer true. As with the other modal verbs, "used to" is followed by the base form of the verb (the infinitive without "to").
Structure
1. Affirmative Sentences (affirmative phrases)
Subject + "used to" + verb + complement
Examples:
We used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, but he quit last year. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, but he quit last year. cigarettes a day, but he quit last year.) I used to like mushrooms, but not anymore. (I used to like mushrooms, but not anymore.) There used to be a great restaurant here, but it closed a few years ago (There was a good restaurant here, but it closed a few years ago.)
2. Negative Sentences (Negative phrases)
Subject + “didn’t” + “use to” + verb + complement
Examples:
I didn't use to like mushrooms, but now I do. (I didn't like mushrooms before, but now I do.) Food didn't use to be so expensive. (Food didn't use to be so expensive.) We didn ' I didn't use to go away on holiday very often when I was young.
3. Interrogative Sentences (Interrogative phrases)
Did + subject + "use to" + verb + complement + ?
Examples:
Didn't he use to smoke a lot? Did you use to live here? Did you use to go to the beach in the summers? to the beach during the summers?)
Note: We do not use “used to” for usual actions at present. Instead of this modal verb, an adverb is used as "usually" or "normally" for example.
Examples:
We usually go to the beach every summer. (I usually smoke a pack of cigarettes every day. (He usually smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.) They usually play football on the weekends. ( They usually play soccer on weekends.)
Note: You can also use the modal verb "would" for events or actions repeated in the past. But keep in mind that it can only be used with actions, not with states or habits. Nor could "would" be used in the negative. For information on the other uses of "would" see the lessons of conditional sentences and modal verbs.
Examples:
When I was young, we would go to the beach every summer. (When I was young we used to go to the beach every summer.) At the university, they would play football every weekend. (In college, they used to play soccer every weekend. of week.)
He would smoke a lot.
When I was young we wouldn’t go to the beach every summer.
To be used to
When "used to" is used as an adjective, it means "being used to". It is used for things that are familiar, normal or common and can be used at any tense. When "to be used to" is followed by a verb, the verb must be in gerund ("-ing").
Examples:
She's used to living alone. (We are not used to traveling a lot.) We weren't used to traveling much. I'm not used to this cold weather. cold.)
Note: When we use the verb “get” instead of “be” it indicates the process of becoming familiar with something. See the lesson of the verb to get for more information on this verb.
Examples:
They divorced over 2 years ago. She has gotten used to living alone. (They divorced more than 2 years ago. She has become accustomed to living alone.) With this new job I am getting used to traveling a lot. (With this new job I am getting used to traveling a lot. .) You need to get used to this cold weather if you are going to live here. (You need to get used to this cold if you are going to live here.)
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