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What is the primary function of 'used to' in a sentence?
What is the primary function of 'used to' in a sentence?
- To talk about a future plan
- To indicate a current habit
- To express a strong emotion
- To describe a repeated action in the past (correct)
You can use 'would' to describe a past situation that was true without habitual action.
You can use 'would' to describe a past situation that was true without habitual action.
False (B)
What is the structure used to indicate a past plan that was not carried out?
What is the structure used to indicate a past plan that was not carried out?
Was/Were going to + base form of a verb
I ______ (not/use) to like hot coffee, but now I drink it every morning.
I ______ (not/use) to like hot coffee, but now I drink it every morning.
Match the following phrases with their meanings:
Match the following phrases with their meanings:
How do you form the negative of 'be used to'?
How do you form the negative of 'be used to'?
He was going to spend all his savings on a vacation.
He was going to spend all his savings on a vacation.
When I was young, I ______ (live) in a small town, but now I live in the city.
When I was young, I ______ (live) in a small town, but now I live in the city.
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Study Notes
Used To vs Be Used To
- "Used to" is used to talk about past repeated actions that no longer happen.
- For example, "He used to live in a mansion." ("He" no longer lives in a mansion)
- "Be used to" is used to talk about something that is familiar or habitual.
- For example, "He is used to working seven days a week." (Working seven days a week is normal for him)
Would for Repeated Action in the Past
- "Would" can be used to express repeated actions in the past, similar to "used to".
- "When I was a child, I would dream of being a millionaire." (Same meaning as "When I was a child, I used to dream of being a millionaire.")
- However, only "used to" can be used to describe a past situation that was true without being repeated.
- For example, "He used to live at home until he got a job."(Correct)
- "He would live at home until he got a job." (Incorrect)
Was/Were Going To
- "Was/Were going to" is used to discuss a prediction about the future that was made in the past.
- For example "I knew that company was going to be a great success." (This was a prediction made in the past).
- It is also used to talk about a past plan that was not carried out.
- Example: "He was going to spend the money, but he decided to invest it in the stock market instead." (He had a plan, but changed his mind).
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