Used to and would

Annotations:

• Habitual actions in the past

1. Used to+infinitive

   Annotations:

   • For actions which no longer happen. For permanent situations as well as habitual actions
   1. I used to have a tricycle when I was 5 years old
   2. John used to have long hair before he joined the army
   3. I didn´t used to go abroad for my holidays before I won the lottery

      Annotations:

      • Sometimes "didn´t use to" is used.
2. Would+bare infinitive

   Annotations:

   • For past habitual actions which were repeated. Infinitive whitout "to"
   1. I would get up for work at seven.
3. Be/get used to doing

   Annotations:

   • To get or to be accustomed to.
   1. I´m getting used to living away from home
   2. We were used to wake up early