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Learning English Grammar
Used to and would
Apr 2, 2024
Learn about past habits and actions using 'used to' and 'would'. Explore sleepwalking experiences as examples. Understand grammar rules, forming questions, and negatives with 'used to'. Distinguish between past states and habitual actions with 'would' in a quiz for practice.
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- Both 'used to' and 'would' describe past habitual actions, interchangeable in discussions about the past.
- 'Used to' in questions and negatives requires 'did' or 'didn't,' distinct from the affirmative use.
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Talking about Past Actions with Used To and Would
Used to and would are used to describe past actions that occurred regularly. For example, the speaker mentions how they used to sleepwalk and would wake up every night at midnight. The podcast explains that these terms are employed when comparing the past to the present. Both 'used to' and 'would' can be used interchangeably to discuss habitual actions in the past.
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