English grammar
Used To - Past Habits & States
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.
used to + base verb
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"I used to ride a chicken when I was a kid."
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Formula
used to + base verb
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