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… … refers to past habits or refers to past habits or things that do not happen any things that do not happen any more.more.

I used to sleep for long hours. I used to sleep for long hours. (I do not do it any more).(I do not do it any more).

Used to…Used to…

When I was a child I used to live in the countryside.

Now, I live in a beautiful city.

Asking questionsAsking questions

Did you use to playDid you use to play the guitar? the guitar?

Yes, but I don’t play it any Yes, but I don’t play it any more.more.

Asking questionsAsking questions

WhereWhere diddid you you use touse to go go in in summer when you were a child?summer when you were a child?

I used to visitI used to visit my grandparents. my grandparents.

PracticePractice

Select which of these pets you used to have at home when you were a child.

1) DOG2) FISH

3) CAT

4) PARROTS

Look at the pictures and Look at the pictures and say what they used to do. say what they used to do. Then, practice with your Then, practice with your partner the following partner the following conversation.conversation.

A: What did George use A: What did George use to do when he was to do when he was young?young?

B: He used to…B: He used to…

GeorgeGeorge

George used to George used to dance, to play dance, to play

soccer, to swim, and soccer, to swim, and to row a boat.to row a boat.

Possible answers Possible answers

in the in the morningmorning

after after workwork

in the in the eveningevening

What did Susan do yesterday?What did Susan do yesterday?

In the morning Susan In the morning Susan went to work. After went to work. After work she went to the work she went to the gym. In the evening she gym. In the evening she watched TV.watched TV.

Possible answers Possible answers