Use to/Used to

 Grammar #01

It is a verb to describe things that were true in the past but are no longer true in the present.

Affirmative= USED TO

Negative= DIDN'T USE TO

Questions= DID ___ USE TO

ESTRUCTURE

Affirmative: 

Pronoum + used to + verb in base form + complement

Ex: She used to dance ballet everyday.

Negative: 

Pronoum + auxiliar didn't + use to + verb in base form + complement

Ex: He didn't use to ride a bike.

Yes/No questions:

Auxiliar Did + pronoum + use to + verb in base form + complement + question mark (?)

Ex: Did they use to be together all the time?

Yes, They used to. / Yes, They did.

EXAMPLES:

Affirmative sentences:

• I used to go to the gym.
• She used to leave with her family and friends.
• He used to watch more movies and series before.
• I used to go to the park with my nieces.
• We used to play volleyball.

Negative sentences:

-I didn't use to eat salchipapa.

-They didn't use to go out for beer at night.

-She didn't use to take a walk his dog.

-I didn't use to drink water.

-He didn't use to go to the stadium to see Junior.

Yes/No Questions:

• Did You use to play soccer?

Yes, I did. or Yes, I used to. / No, I didn't. or No, I didn't use to.

• Did She use to drink a lot of coffe?

Yes, She did or Yes, She used to / No, She didn't or No, She didn't use to

• Did He use to eat a lot?

Yes, He did. or Yes, He used to. / No, He didn't. or No, He didn't use to.

•  Did They use to go to party?

Yes, They did. or Yes, They used to. / No, They didn't. or No, They didn't use to.

• Did She use to be your friend? 

Yes, She did. or Yes, She used to. / No, She didn't. or No, She didn't use to.