Grammar: Used To vs Be Used To PDF

2 Influential People  3 www.ien.edu.sa Gramma...

2 Influential People  3 www.ien.edu.sa Grammar Used To versus Be Used To = Used to + the base form of a verb is used to talk about an activity that was repeated habitually in the past, but which is not done now. He used to live in a mansion. But he lost all his money and now he lives in a small apartment. She didn’t use to care about money. But now she’s become very materialistic. Note: For the negative, use didn’t use to (omit the -d). Be used to + gerund or noun is used to talk about something that has become familiar or habitual. Some people think it’s crazy that he works seven days a week. But he is used to it. Although she is a millionaire now, she isn’t used to shopping in expensive stores. Note: For the negative, use be + not + used to (do not omit the -d). Would for Repeated Action in the Past versus Used To Would can be used to talk about an action that happened regularly in the past. Used this way, would means the same thing as used to. When I was a child, I would dream of being a millionaire. = When I was a child, I used to dream of being a millionaire. Note: Only used to (not would) can be used to talk about a situation that was true (without habitual action) in the past. 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 (Future in the Past) Was/Were + going to + the base form of a verb is used to talk about a prediction for the future made in the past, or a past plan that was not carried out. I knew that company was going to be a great success. He was going to spend the money, but he decided to invest it in the stock market instead. A. Complete the sentences with either use(d) to or be used to. Use the negative in some cases. 1. We ______ eat at all the best restaurants, but then we started saving more money. 2. She’s from Costa Rica, so she ______ warm weather all year round. 3. The bed in my first apartment was so uncomfortable that I ______ sleep on the couch. 4. Marco ______ live with his whole extended family. 5. Even though he loves his apartment, he ______ living alone. 6. We ______ swim in that pond, but now it’s too polluted. 7. He likes his new job, but he ______ wearing a suit and tie. 8. She had always excelled in English, so she ______ receiving poor grades. 22 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 22 30/4/24 3:03 AM