Past habits and states. For past habits and states we use use | English Notes

Past habits and states.

For past habits and states we use used to / didn't use to + infinitive
I used to teach English when i was living abroad.

Used to often refers to something which is not true now.
Used to not exist in the present tense.
We often use never used instead didn't use to.
Can be used with action verbs (e.g. go, do) and non-action (e.g. be, have)

We often use not... any more / any longer with present simple to contrast with used to.
I used to go to the gym, but I don't any more

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