Sunday, 27 April 2025

WOULD VS. USED TO GRAMMAR TIPS AND EXERCISES


When we talk about things in the past that are not true any more, we can do it in different ways.

We can use used to to talk about past states that are not true any more.

We used to live in New York when I was a kid.
Did you use to have a garden?

We can use would to talk about repeated past actions that don't happen any more.

Every Saturday I would go on a long bike ride.
My dad would read me amazing stories every night at bedtime.

in order to get some practice, try these exercises:

Used to & Would 1

Used to & Would 2

Used to & Would 3