an overview of used to + infinitive

We use ‘used to’ to talk about an action/state that happened in the past but doesn’t happen in the present.

For example: I used to go to Girl Guides.

This was when I was a young teenager. Now I’m in my thirties, I don’t go anymore.

Take a look at the pictures below for some more examples.

 

**SPEAKING PRACTICE: Practice talking about some hobbies you did when you were younger but don’t do now.

subject + used to + infinitive
subject + used to + infinitive

didn’t use to + infinitive

You can easily negate the sentence by using the structure ‘didn’t use to’. This means an action/state didn’t happen in the past.

For example: I didn’t use to eat olives. Now i’m older, I absolutely love them.

Take a look at the pictures below for some more examples

 

**SPEAKING PRACTICE: Practice talking about some actions you didn’t do when you were younger but do now.

subject + didn’t use to + infinitive
subject + didn’t use to + infinitive