Mastering Past Habits

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways to talk about habits and routines in the past?

  • Past Simple
  • used to + infinitive
  • would + infinitive
  • Past Perfect (correct)

What does the Past Simple tense refer to?

  • An action in the present
  • A future action
  • A completed action in the past (correct)
  • An ongoing action in the past

When do we use 'used to + infinitive' to talk about past habits and routines?

  • When we want to make a connection from a past habit to the present (correct)
  • When we want to express a future habit
  • When we want to emphasize the frequency of the habit
  • When we want to describe a current habit

What is usually used with an adverb of frequency when expressing habits and routines in the past?

<p>used to + infinitive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tense is used to talk about hypothetical past situations or repeated actions in the past?

<p>would + infinitive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Talking about Habits and Routines in the Past

  • There are three ways to talk about habits and routines in the past.
  • Past Simple tense refers to completed actions in the past.

Using 'Used to + Infinitive'

  • 'Used to + infinitive' is used to talk about past habits and routines that are no longer true.

Expressing Habits and Routines with Adverbs of Frequency

  • The Past Simple tense is usually used with an adverb of frequency (e.g., always, never, often) when expressing habits and routines in the past.

Hypothetical Past Situations

  • The Past Perfect tense is used to talk about hypothetical past situations or repeated actions in the past.

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