Ingles

Used To

[used to + VERB]

Habit in the Past

"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.

Example:

I used to go to the beach every day.

Past Facts and Generalizations

"Used to" can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations whichare no longer true.

Examples:

I used to live in Paris.


Complete the sentences
1. I _____________________ have eggs for breakfast.
2. My brother ________________________ work in a bank.
3. They ___________________________ listening to loud noise because they live in the city centre.
4. There _____________________________be a bakery in this street.
5. Mr and Mrs Mc Donald_______________________ go to Japan every year.
6. I __________________________ running 15 miles every day.
7. She _______________________________ working with computers.
8. Paul _____________________________ play football.
9. Andrew ____________________________ playing video games.
10. You _____________________________________ studying English.


Correct the 6 mistakes in the use of used toWhen I was younger, clothing dind’t used to be a problem. All the girls at my school used to wore the same uniform. I used to think that it took away from my freedom of choise. Now I can wear what I want, but clothes cost so much! even blue jeans, today’s uniform, used to be cheaper. My mom uses to pay less than $20 for hers. I guess they dind’t used to sell designer jeans back then. You know, Iwas used to be against school uniforms, but now I’m not so sure!



Past Continuous



[was/were + present participle]

Interrupted Action in the Past

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.Examples:

I was watching TV when she called.

Specific Time as an Interruption

You can also use a specific time as an interruption.

Examples:

Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.

Parallel Actions

When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.

Examples:I was studying while he was making dinner.




Complete the text using the verbs in brackets

When I _____________ (walk) into the office, several people _______________ (type) , some ________________ (talk) on the phones, the boss ______________ (yell) directions, and customers __________________ (wait) to be helped. One customer __________________ (yell) at a secretary and waving hishands. Others ________________ (complain) to each other about the bad service.




Complete the sentences with the past continuous and simple past
1. A: What _________________________(you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I _____________________(try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I ____________________ (find) the wallet full of money, I _________________(go) to thepolice and ____________________(turn) it in.
3. The doctor _________________ (say) that Tom _______________(be) too sick to go to work and that he __________________ (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian _______________ (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she __________________(be, not) there. She ______________________(study) at the library for her finalexamination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she ________________ (watch) television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I _______________(call) you last night after dinner, but you ________________(be, not) there. Where were you?
B: I _________________ (work) out at the fitness center.
7. I ___________________(watch) a mystery movie on TV when...