ESL Grammar: Used To

Forming Used To

Affirmative

Subject    +    used to    +   infinitive verb

Example:   He used to dance at parties


Negative

Subject   +   Auxiliary Verb    +    not   +    use to    +    infinitive verb

Example: She did not use to go to concerts.


Question

Auxiliary Verb   +    subject    +   use to    +    infinitive verb

Example: Did he use to play basketball?


Uses of Used To

1. shows a habit or custom over a past period of time. This custom no longer exists.

2. It is not for an action that happened once or a few times. 

       Example
       
        1. She used to play basketball.
        2. She called her basketball coach to tell him she was sick.

Used To Conversation Questions

1. What is a food that you used to hate but now you like?

2. Did you use to have a pet?

3. Did your country used to be more conservative?

4. What profession did you used to want to be?

5. What book did you used to like when you were a teenager or child?

6. How many times per week did you used to eat lunch with your family?