Used to - past

They used to take their own furniture.

He always said what size sofa he wanted.

They once asked for 12 fruit pies.

I used to work at weekend.

I usually work at weekend.

He used to be famous.

The didn’t use to go on tour very often.

Where did you use to live when you were young?

Did you use to go out a lot?

I (never used / didn’t use) to go to the gigs when I was young.

People places things
Someone bought their clothes for them.
Men didn't use to do anything like that.
Now you can buy them everywhere.
No one's surprised anymore.

No one used to buy food in supermarket.
You could buy fresh fruit everywhere.
Everything used to cost less than it does now.
There didn't used to be anything to do at the weekend.
Everyone used to use the same currency as they do now.

Everone is watching TV.
No one likes it.


Used to

I used to get up early.
I usually get up early.

They used to do the shopping.
I didn't use to do the shopping.
I used to go shopping at lunch time.


Where did you use to live when you were a child?
What did single men use to buy/do?
Did they use to buy skincare products.
Most married men never used to do the food shopping.

Most people used to drink tea not coffee.
Shops never used to open on Sunday.
People used to eat less sugar.
Shops didn't use to sell froozen food.

There didn't use to be any supermarkets.
People used to buy food every day.
People didn't use to have credit card.
People always used to take their own shopping bags.

I didn't use to spend hours playing computer game.
I used to have a favourite tv programme.
I never used to put posters of pop stars or football players on my bedroom wall.
I used to be very shy.
I never used to get into trouble with my teachers.
I didn't use to be good or bad at maths or languages.
I used to play on my own.
I never used to play with my friends a lot.
I used to study very hard at school.
I never used to do sports at school.

I loved sketching from childhood.