Used to VS Would

used to vs would

welcome to

wHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE DIFFERENCE?

• tHE OLD MAN USED TO/WOULD SIT IN A CORNER TALKING TO HIMSELF FOR HOURS.
• aFTER DINNER WE ALL USED TO/WOULD SIt IN THE DRAWING ROOM AND CHAT.
• fOR THREE DAYS HE WOULD TRY CALLING HER EVERY HOUR.

eXAMPLES

• Repeated actions, events (regular activities) and situations.
• Describes a past habit
• Best for a longer period of time

used to

usage

• Repeated actions, events (regular activities) but not situations.
• When the repeated events took place within a short time space of time.

would

usage

1. As a student peter used to work on a farm every summer.
2. my sister used to go swimming every week.
3. my parents used to take me to the theater every month.
4. our cat used to be scared of our neighbour´s dog.

Quick exercise: Replace used to with would in these senteces, where possible

used to vs would

ViDEO

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