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"Used to" can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no longer true.
Examples:
· I used to live in Paris.
· Sarah used to be fat, but now she is thin.
· Oranges used to cost very little in Florida, but now they are quite expensive.
It is better not to use "used to" in questions or negative forms; however, this is sometimes done in informal spoken English. It is better to ask questions and create negative sentences using Simple Past.
Both Simple Past and "Used to" can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, "used to" is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, Simple Past is preferred.
Examples:
· You used to play the piano.
· Did you play the piano when you were young?
· You did not play the piano when you were young.
Do not confuse I used to do and I am used to doing. The structures and meanings are different:
· * I used to live alone. (= I lived alone in the past but I no longer live alone)
· * I am used to living alone. (= I live alone and I don't find it strange or new because I've been living alone for some time)
used to do | be used to something/doing something | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The structure is:
Examples:
| subject + be + used to + object
If the object involves a verb, we use the -ing form:
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