INVESTIGATE

INVESTIGATE

1. USUALLY

   • The adverb usually refers to what typically or normally happens. We use it mostly in mid position, between the subject and the main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb
     • Children usually enjoy visits to the zoo.
     • I usually get up around eight o’clock.
     • You can usually buy tickets for rock concerts on the Internet.
     • Are you usually in your office on Thursdays?
     • typical errors
       • Take care to spell usually with ll.
       • Don’t confuse usually and used to. Usually refers to what normally happens; used to refers to things which were true in the past but are no longer true
       • I usually play football on Wednesday evenings, so Thursday would be better for me to go out for a meal.

2. USED TO

   • We use used to when we refer to things in the past which are no longer true. It can refer to repeated actions or to a state or situation
     • He used to play football for the local team, but he’s too old now.
   • In statements, the form used to does not change. We do not use the verb be before it. It always refers to past time
     • We used to go to the seaside every summer when I was a kid.
   • The negative of used to is most commonly didn’t use(d) to. Sometimes we write it with a final -d, sometimes not. Both forms are common, but many people consider the form with the final -d to be incorrect, and you should not use it in exams
     • It didn’t use to be so crowded in the shops as it is nowadays.