English Grammar Guide


Past Habits vs Present Perfect: use to


Usage - use to/used to

We use use to and used to for things that we did often in the past or for a long time period in the past. We don't do these things anymore (now).

  • Actions we used to do (did) often in the past
  • Actions we used to do (did) for a long time period in the past
  • Actions we do not do anymore (now)
  • Past Simple Tense

Grammar - use to/used to

  • Did + SUBJECT + use to + INFINITIVE... ?
  • SUBJECT + used to + INFINITIVE ...
  • use to used to
  • I used to live in LA when I was a child.

Examples - use to

S.used toACTIONTIME
Iused tocry a lotwhen I was a baby.
Iused tolive in LAwhen I was a child.

Be Careful!

  • We use use to in the past simple tense.
  • use to used to
  • SUBJECT + used to + INFINITIVE ...
  • SUBJECT + didn't + use to + INFINITIVE ...

Usage - The Present Perfect Tense vs use to

We use use to for things that we did often in the past. We use the present perfect for experiences.

  • The Present Perfect Tense:
  • Experiences
  • I have seen the Pyramids.
  • use to:
  • Actions we used to do (did) often
  • Actions we did for a long time in the past
  • I used to live in LA when I was a child.

Examples - The Present Perfect Tense

S.haveEXPERIENCE
Ihaveeaten crocodile.
Ihavebeen to Paris twice.

Examples - use to

S.used toACTIONTIME IN THE PAST
Iused toeat meatbut now I'm vegetarian.
Iused tolive in LAwhen I was a student.
Symbols & Abbreviations
S.Subject

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