Reelang

English grammar

Past Habits

How people talk about things from the past. "Used to" is the main form. "Would" and "be/get used to" are also common, and people often use them in different ways.

Class Past Habits

These are the forms taught in English classes all over the world. We show them with real videos, not made-up ones.

Used To - Past Habits & States

used to + base verb

We use it for things that were true before, but not now. "I used to live in Paris." "We used to watch cartoons every Saturday." "She used to be a teacher."

Be Used To - Accustomed

am/is/are/was/were used to + -ing verb / noun

This means something does not feel strange anymore. It is not about the past. "I'm used to the noise." "She's used to working late." "They were used to long trips."

Get Used To - Adapting

get/got/getting used to + -ing verb / noun

This means something new feels easy after some time. It is not new to you any more. "I'm getting used to the cold." "You'll get used to it." "It took me a year to get used to the food."

Would - Things You Did Often

would + base verb (for past habits)

We use "would" for things we did many times in the past. It works like "used to", but only for actions. "Every summer we would drive to the coast." "My grandfather would tell the same stories every Christmas." You can't use it for how things were. Say "I used to be tall", not "I would be tall".