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
"When we were living in The UK, we used to spend around 2,500.0"
Comparing Cost Of Living In Dubai And The UK
How it works
Formula
used to + base verb
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