The document discusses the usage of the phrase "used to" in English. It describes "used to" as referring to habits or repeated actions that occurred in the past but no longer occur now. Examples are provided of using "used to" in affirmative sentences like "I used to watch Xuxa when I was a child" as well as interrogative sentences with "Did" like "Did you use to go out with my sister?" and negative sentences with "didn't" like "I didn't use to play with my dolls."

1. “ USED TO” Teacher : Sandra M. Magnani

2. USED TO = “costumava” Descreve hábitos que se tinha no passado, e que hoje não se tem mais. I used to watch Xuxa when I was a child ( Eu costumava assistir Xuxa quando era criança ) STRUCTURE : Subject + used to + verb I used to watch Xuxa when I was a child

3. To talk about repeated states or habits in the past My dog used to bark at cats. I used to smoke. I used to be a good student. I used to live in England She used to play with dolls

4. The question form is ‘ Did you use to …?'. Did you use to go out with my sister? Did they use to smoke when they were young? Did he use to go to school by bus ?

5. Negative : didn’t use to I didn't use to play with my dolls We didn't use to go out much in the winter months. I didn’t use to do my Math exercises She didn’t use to buy a lot of clothes

6. Note : The general rule is when there is did or didn't in the sentence, we say use to (without d) Ex : Did you use to study a lot ? I didn’t use to study a lot. when there is no did or didn't in the sentence, we say used to (with d). When I was a child I used to watch discovery kids

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