Used to

• Something that is no longer true.
• State, situation, or repeated action.

Structure → Subject + used to + verb (infinitive)

Examples

• I used to play soccer every weekend.
• She used to have short hair when she was a kid.
• John used to smoke. He quit last month.
• They used to take the bus to work.

Be careful!

• Subj. + didn’t use to + verb
• Did + subj. + use to + verb?

Examples

• They used to take the bus to work.
• They didn’t use to take the bus to work.
• Did they use to take the bus to work?

Write some of your past habits

• I used to study in a University, but now I study at Platzi.
• I used to eat junk food during the workweek, but now I eat healthy food.