Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Usually and used to


  • Usually
Use it for present habits and states.

For present habits use usually or normally + simple present.

Example:      I usually get up at 8:00 on school days.
                    I don't usually go out during the week.


  • Used to
Use it for past habits and states.

For past habits use used to / didn't use to + base form. Used to does not exist in the present tense.
We use used to for things that were true over a period of time in the past. It usually refers to something that is not true now.

Example:       We used to be close friends, but we don't see each other anymore.
                     I used to go out with that girl when I was at school.

Usually and used to

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