This document provides instruction on the use of the phrase "used to" in English. It indicates that "used to" is used to talk about past habits or states that no longer exist. Examples are provided showing it used with different pronouns like "I", "you", "he/she/it", "we", and "they". The negative form uses "didn't use to". Exercises are included to practice using "used to" in the affirmative and negative, as well as questions using "Did...use to...". It also notes that "used to" should only be used for the past and not the present, instead using the simple past or present tense.

1. UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR FACULTAD DE FILOSOFIA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION CARRERA DE IDIOMAS – PLURILINGUE QUINTO SEMESTRE ELIZABETH GOYES

2. I USED TO

4. I used to play the guitar

5. I used to live in London

6. I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

7. I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.We must use the same gramatical estructure with all personal pronouns. Iyouhe/she/it + used to + verbwethey

8. We must use the same gramatical estructure with all personal pronouns . Affirmative Iyouhe/she/it + used to + verbwethey NegativeIyouhe/she/it + didn't use to + verbwethey

10. My familydidn´t use totravel at thebeach in vacationbutnowwegoallyears.

11. I usedtovisit my grandmothereverywekendsbutnowI´mverybussy.Exercises: Charly / watch / use to / tv/ everynigths. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use to/ David / when/ was / a child / didn´t / he / like / onions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My mother / cook / didn´t / use to / lasagna/ butnowshe prepare itall Friday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14. USE TO isonlyforthepast, youcannotsay “I use to” in thepresent Example: Ana usedtostudy English. ThesedaysshestudyFrench. (youcannotsay “she use tostudyFrench”)

15. Complete thesesentences. Use USED TO orSIMPLE PRESENT 1.- When I was a child, I never……………….. vegatables. 2.- We ………… neartheairport 3.- Whatgames ……….. you…………… whenyouwerealittlegirl?