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Used to

We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.

• I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.
• Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.
• I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

We also use it for something that was true but  no longer is.

• There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't.
• She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off.
• I didn't use to like him but now I do.

'Used to do' is different from 'to be used to doing' and 'to get used to doing'

to be used to doing

We use 'to be used to doing' to say that something is normal, not unusual.

• I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time.
• Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now.
• They've always lived in hot countries so they aren't used to the cold weather here.

to get used to doing

We use 'to get used to doing' to talk about the process of something becoming normal for us.

• I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly got used to it.
• She has started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day.
• I have always lived in the country but now I'm beginning to get used to living in the city.

Using 'used to' for past habits

• Grammar
 
• Vocabulary

'I used to ski, but now I snowboard.'

'Used to' for past habits

We use 'used to' to talk about past events which we no longer do. We only use it to talk about the past; there is no similar expression for the present.

'I studied French, but I don’t anymore.' → 'I used to study French.'
'In the past I smoked, but I don't now.' → 'I used to smoke.'

Note: after 'used' to we alway use the infinitive. Never use a continuous or past tense verb:

'I used to smoke.'
'I used to smoking.'
'I used to smoked.'

Asking questions using 'use to'

We usually use 'did' when we ask about past habits.

The typical question form is:

'Did you use to watch Mickey Mouse?'
'Did you use to like school?'

Note: 'Use to' is used in the question form not 'used to'.

Answering 'use to' questions

'Use to' questions can be answered in a couple of ways. Take a look at the follwing question and response:

'Did you use to wear a school uniform?'
'Yes, I used to wear a horrible uniform!'
(or in negative sentences)
'I didn't use to wear a uniform'. or 'I used not to...'

Using 'would' instead of 'used to'

We use 'would' when we want to talk about how often a past habit happenened. It can have the same meaning as 'used to'. For example:

'I used to go swimming twice a week.'→ ' I would go swimming twice a week.'
Note: Both of these sentences have the same meaning.

We can use 'would' instead of 'used to' when a time is mentioned:

'When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every summmer.'→ ' When I was young, Iwould visit my grandmother every summer.'
Note: Both of these sentences have the same meaning.

If the sentence is not about a repeating habit/action, or does not include a time expression, we can not use 'would':

'I used to play piano.'→'I would play piano.'

It is more natural to say:

'I used to play piano. I would practise every day.'