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    The document provides examples of using "used to" and "would" to talk about past habits and regular actions. It explains that "used to" and "would" are used to discuss things that happened repeatedly in the past but no longer happen. It provides the forms and uses of "used to" and "would" and gives sample sentences to illustrate their meanings and usage. The document also discusses "be used to" meaning to be accustomed to something, and "get used to" meaning to become accustomed to something. It provides examples of these phrases in different tenses.

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    The document provides examples of using "used to" and "would" to talk about past habits and regular actions. It explains that "used to" and "would" are used to discuss things that happened repeatedly in the past but no longer happen. It provides the forms and uses of "used to" and "would" and gives sample sentences to illustrate their meanings and usage. The document also discusses "be used to" meaning to be accustomed to something, and "get used to" meaning to become accustomed to something. It provides examples of these phrases in different tenses.

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    The document provides examples of using "used to" and "would" to talk about past habits and regular actions. It explains that "used to" and "would" are used to discuss things that happened repeatedly in the past but no longer happen. It provides the forms and uses of "used to" and "would" and gives sample sentences to illustrate their meanings and usage. The document also discusses "be used to" meaning to be accustomed to something, and "get used to" meaning to become accustomed to something. It provides examples of these phrases in different tenses.

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    Mention your top 3 past habits.

    As a kid.
    As a teenager.
    As a grown up.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Consider the next examples:
    I used to play the guitar when I was 10 years old

    I used to live in U.S.A. I moved to Chile 4 years ago.

    When I was a kid, I used to play soccer every Saturday.

    I used to think math was boring. Now I think it is amazingly interesting.

    As a kid, my mother would take us to Mc. Donalds every Friday.

    Irma would always help me with my homework when we were kids.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Consider the next examples:
    I used to play the guitar when I was 10 years old

    I used to live in U.S.A. I moved to Chile 4 years ago.

    When I was a kid, I used to play soccer every Saturday.

    I used to think math was boring. Now I think it is amazingly interesting.

    As a kid, my mother would take us to Mc. Donalds every Friday.

    Irma would always help me with my homework when we were kids.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    What is today’s class about?

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Used to / Would –
    Be Used / Get Used

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Used to - Would
    We use used to and would to talk about things that
    happened regularly in the past (past habits – repeated
    actions) but no longer happen now.

    She used to live in London when she was a girl. She doesn´t
    anymore.

    They would talk for hours every Sunday at church.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Used to
    Form:
    I used to go fishing.
    He didn’t use to eat pizza. I never used to eat out.
    Did she use to like math?
    Where did they use to play soccer?

    Use:
    Only to talk about repeated past actions (activities),
    or states. Also, actions/situations that continued for
    a period of time in the past.
    For situations that are no longer true.
    We use action/dynamic verbs and passive/stative
    verbs.
    MSc. Julio Reyes
    Would
    Form:
    I would study hard especially for my English tests.
    He wouldn’t go fishing every weekend. I would
    never go swimming.
    Would you play chess when you were a kid?
    Where would they eat every weekend?

    Use:
    Only to talk about repeated past activities
    (action/dynamic verbs).
    Do not use it for states (stative/passive verbs).
    Do not use it for situations – She would have baby teeth.
    MSc. Julio Reyes
    Examples
    When we were kids, my mother would always take us to the park.

    My father would never lend me his car on weekends.


    My mother never used to lend me her car on weekends.

    My mother didn’t use to lend me her car on weekends.


    I used to wake up early on weekends. Now I need to set 4 alarms.
    Peter used to think that he didn't need a raise. Now that he is
    living alone, he realizes that he needs more money.
    When I was a baby, I used to spill my food every time I ate.
    My dad would sometimes come and take me out of school at
    lunch time and we’d go to lunch together.

    Sometimes my dad used to come and take me out of school at


    lunch time and we used to go to lunch together.
    MSc. Julio Reyes
    Match the pictures with the sentences:

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    MSc. Julio Reyes
    Used to

    Would
    https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/used_
    to_would.htm

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    MSc. Julio Reyes
    Tell us about your own childhood memories..!
    Next class: Give a 3 - 4 minutes speech about your memories.
    Speech structure: Introduction, body, and closure.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Answer the next questions…

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Be Used to – Get Used to

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Be Used to
    Be used to means “be accustomed to” or “be in the habit of”.
    Form: Be used to + noun / pronoun / –ing form.

    They are used to the cold. (present)


    I don’t mind walking. I’m used to it. (present)
    She wasn’t used to living in the country. (past)
    He will be used to living in a smaller house.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Be used to
    Form:
    I am used to fishing.
    He isn’t used to this weather.
    Are you used to math classes? I wasn´t used
    to them when I was your age.

    Use:
    Only to talk about customs in different tenses.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Get Used to
    Get used to means “become accustomed to”.
    Form: Get used to + noun/ pronoun/ -ing form.

    I am getting used to the weather. I get used to everything


    easily. (present)
    He didn’t like the P.C., but he got used to it. (past)
    He was getting used to the car, but he had to sell it. (past)
    She will soon get used to wearing contact lenses. (future)

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    Get Used to
    Form:
    I am getting used to waking up very early.
    He didn’t get used to the new car.
    Did you get used to English classes?

    Use:
    Only to talk about customs in different tenses.

    MSc. Julio Reyes


    used to have

    wasn´t used to being

    to get used to working

    is not used to driving

    used to / would ride

    are used to eating

    used to be

    will get used to speaking

    used to spend

    used to think get used to living


    get used living

    used play

    am used walking

    get used not having

    used work

    used smoke

    gotten used driving


    used to
    am used
    be used / get used
    used to
    get used to
    get used
    get used to
    used to

    is used
    are used get
    used
    are used

    gotten used
    used to

    used to
    got used
    I am used to cooking.

    I would watch T.V. at night / I used to watch T.V. at night.

    I am getting used to using my new cellphone.

    He is used to working at night.

    Did you use to play with the kids?

    I got used to travelling.


    1. Some years ago, we didn´t use to go out at night.
    2. I have gotten used to living without caffeine.
    3. There used to be a coffee shop on that corner.
    4. I am used to taking the train at 8.
    5. My father used to / would smoke, but now he doesn’t.
    6. Peter didn’t use to be that fat.
    7. I am still getting used to living in the countryside.
    used to talk
    used to lean
    used to walk

    used to have
    used to breathe
    I’d see
    used to have
    used to know

    used to be

    used to reach
    used to listen

    used to follow

    used to talk

    it used to be
    it used to be
    it used to be
    it used to be

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