Used To
Used To
Used To
Identify: Read this fashion article. Underline all the examples of USED TO
that refer to a habit in the past.
In many ways, fashion used to be much simpler. Women didn’t use to wear pants to the
office, and men’s clothes never used to come in bright colors. People also used to dress in
special ways for different situations. They didn’t use blue jeans as business clothes or wear
jogging suits when they traveled. Today you can go to the opera and find some women in
evening gowns while others are in blue jeans. Even buying jeans used to be easier—they
came only in blue denim. I’m still not used to buying green jeans and wearing them to work!
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were / used to be in fashion again. I (8) planned / was planning to throw all my old clothes
away,’ she said, ‘but my daughter went to a party last week, and guess what she (9) used to
wear / was wearing—that’s right, some of my old clothes!’
Write true sentences about yourself with USED TO or DIDN'T USE TO and the
words from the box.
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1 I used to go on holiday my parents, but now I go with my friends.
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Edit: Read this student’s journal. Final and correct five mistake in the use of
USED TO. The first mistake is already corrected.
use
When I was younger, clothing didn’t used to be a problem. All the girls at my school
used to wore the same uniform. I used to think that it took away from my freedom of choice.
Now I can wear what I want, but clothes cost so much! Even blue jeans, today’s “uniform,”
used to be cheaper. My mum uses to pay less than $20 for hers. I guess they didn’t used to
sell designer jeans back then. You know, I was used to be against school uniforms, but now