The document provides examples of how to use the phrase "used to" to compare past and present behaviors or situations. It gives a chart with things Amy did or liked 5 years ago compared to what she does or likes today, such as that she used to play the violin but hasn't for years, and used to dislike tea but now likes it. The document instructs the reader to write a few sentences using "used to" to describe the cartoon.
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Compare what Amy said five years ago to what she says today.
Ex. She used to play the violin, but she hasn’t played it for years.
1. She used _________________________, but _______________________________________
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Write a few sentences about this cartoon using used to.
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Five years ago
I play the violin.
I go shopping once a week.
I don’t like apples.
I don’t like tea.
I work in a restaurant.
I only read the newspaper.
I go jogging every day.
I go to bed early.
I live in London.
Today
I eat lots of apples now.
I haven’t played the violin for years.
I work in a hotel now.
I hardly ever go shopping.
I go to bed late now.
I read books often.
Tea’s great! I like it now.
I live in New York.
I only go jogging once a week.