Used to and didn't use to are only used to talk about past habits. There

is no present form. To talk about present habits we can use the

present simple. When using these structures there are often two parts to the sentence, something about the past and something about the

present, for example: 

I used to drive to work but now I go by car.

I didn't use to like coffee but I love it now

• WE USE 'USED TO' FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED REGULARLY IN THE PAST BUT NO LONGER HAPPENS.

• I USED TO SMOKE A PACKET A DAY BUT I STOPPED TWO YEARS AGO.

• BEN USED TO TRAVEL A LOT IN HIS JOB BUT NOW, SINCE HIS PROMOTION, HE DOESN'T.

• I USED TO DRIVE TO WORK BUT NOW I TAKE THE BUS.

• WE ALSO USE IT FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS TRUE BUT NO LONGER IS.

• THERE USED TO BE A CINEMA IN THE TOWN BUT NOW THERE ISN'T.

• SHE USED TO HAVE REALLY LONG HAIR BUT SHE'S HAD IT ALL CUT OFF.

• I DIDN'T USE TO LIKE HIM BUT NOW I DO.

Positive sentencesI used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day.

I used to eat loads of junk food.

Negative sentences I didn't use to do any exercise.I didn't use to swim very well.

All pronouns take used to / didn't use to

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subject + didn't use to + base form of the verbexamble:

I didn’t use to play with dolls

Use of Used to doWe use the used to do expression to talk about:•an activity that we did regularly in the past (like a habit)•a situation that was true in the past

I used to smoke.

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the past the present

She used to work in a shop. Now she works in a bank.

He used to watch a lot of TV. Now he doesn't watch much TV.

They used to be married. Now they are divorced.

There used to be a cinema here.

Now there is a supermarket here.

I didn't use to go swimming. Now I go swimming.

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