Unit 4 Page 37 Lesson B2

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1. Grammar

used to and would

Use used to for regular activities or situations in the past that don’t happen now or are no longer true.

Use would for regular activities in the past.

I used to go over to my sister’s house a lot. I’d play with my niece and nephew.

My grandmother used to keep candy in her pockets. She’d always give us some.

The five of us used to play on a team. We would always win.

Negatives and questions with used to are less common.

I didn’t used to like jazz. What kind of music did you use to like?

Don’t use would for situations in the past.

My sister used to live next door.