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Reflecting on Past Habits: The 'Used to' Structure

This lesson explores how to express habits and situations from the past using the 'used to' structure. We delve into examples involving notable figures like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who transitioned from acting to politics, and Luis Aragonés, from footballer to coach. Learn to construct sentences like "There used to be a castle on that hill" and "I used to live in a small village" to convey past experiences. This guide also includes pronunciation tips for 'used to' and encourages you to recall your own past habits.

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Reflecting on Past Habits: The 'Used to' Structure

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  1. Used to Expressing habits and situations in the past Photo by Auntie P

  2. Look at Arnold Schwarzenegger 20 years ago Today www.klownsasesinos.com www.shockya.com He used to be an actor He isa politician

  3. Now do the same for Luis Aragonés 40 years ago Today EFE elduendedelaradio.com He used to be a footballer He isa coach

  4. Grammar rules MEANING ONLY PAST QUEST. & NEG.

  5. More examples • There used to be a castle on that hill. • My grandpa used to tell me tales before going to bed. • He used to have a nice girlfriend at high-school. • She used to have long curly hair, but she cut it some time ago. • I used to live in a small village, but now I live in a big town.

  6. Now it’s your turn! • Think of things you used to do when you were younger. • Notice the pronunciation of used to: /ju:stə/

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