مدونة التربية و التعليم في الجزائر – دروس، فروض، نتائج امتحانات مدونة التربية والتعليم في الجزائر | تحضير الدروس، فروض واختبارات، نتائج البكالوريا وBEM، مسابقات التوظيف، والتوجيه المدرسي للطلاب وأولياء الأمور.
Used to and Would for Past Habits
Introduction
We use "used to" and "would" to talk about past habits and repeated actions that no longer happen. "Used to" can also describe past states. "Would" is only for repeated actions, not states. Understanding the difference helps you describe the past more accurately.
Used to + Infinitive
Describes past habits, repeated actions, or states that are no longer true. Form: subject + used to + base verb. Example: "I used to play football every weekend." "She used to live in Algiers." Negative: "didn't use to". Question: "Did you use to…?"
Would + Infinitive
Describes past repeated actions (NOT states). More formal and often used in storytelling. Example: "Every summer, we would visit our grandparents." "When I was young, my father would tell me stories before bed."
Comparison
- Used to: actions + states. Example: "I used to have a dog." (state – can't use "would")
- Would: actions only. Example: "I would play with my dog every day." (action)
Exercises
Complete: "I _____ (live) in the countryside when I was young." "She _____ (visit) her grandmother every weekend."
Summary
Used to and would describe past habits, but only used to works for states. For more: Tenses Review – 1st Year – Modal Auxiliaries – 1st Year
