English Grammar
Used To — Past Habits & States
used to + base verb
For past habits, repeated actions, or states that are no longer true. "I used to live in Paris." "We used to watch cartoons every Saturday." "She used to be a teacher." Always followed by a base verb, never a gerund.
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"And I used to always put them first, and because of that, I was literally failing all my classes."
Teen pregnancy, bullying and turning my grades around
How it works
Formula
used to + base verb
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