The document discusses the use of "used to" to describe habits in the past that are no longer true. It provides examples of how to use "used to" positively and negatively, as well as in questions. It notes that the past simple tense can also be used to describe past habits, especially when specifying frequency, dates, or a single occurrence. The document also discusses how "any more" and "any longer" are used to contrast with "used to" by indicating something is "not now." Finally, it explains the differences between "be used to" and "get used to" in terms of being accustomed to or in the process of becoming accustomed to something.

1. I N T E R M E D I O 1
“USED TO”

2. Used to
 For habits in the past that are not true now.
Ex.: I used to go out every day when I was younger.
 Negative: “didn’t use to”
Ex.: I didn’t use to study very much at school.
 Questions: “did you use to…?”
Ex.: Did you use to smoke before?
 IMPORTANT: For habits in the present, use a frequency
adverb like usually or normaly, “used to” is only for the
past:
Ex.: I usually do the English homework

3. Used to or past simple?
 The past simple (often with an adverb of frequency)
has a similar meaning to that of used to:
Ex: I (normally, often) did the English
homework when I studied at EOI Carabanchel/ I
used to do the English homework when I studied
at EOI Carabanchel.
 BUT, if it only happened once or we specify the
number of times or the dates, use only the past
simple:
Ex: I did the English homework once last week.
I smoked three days last month.

4. Any more/any longer
 They mean “not now” and are often used to contrast
with used to:
Ex: I used to go out a lot when I was young, but I
don’t any more/any longer.

5. Other expressions with used to
 Be used to + V-ing:
Something you are accustomed to doing, you are
comfortable doing now:
Ex.: I’m used to working at night now.
 Get used to + V-ing:
It’s the process of becoming accustomed to
something, you are not comfortable doing that yet:
Ex.: I’m still getting used to working at night.