Used to: Recognise
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Recognise & Form: Used-To Structure
Structures of Used-To Structure
Let's first have a look at the structure of the Used-To Structure in terms of the various grammatical moods (indicative, interrogative, imperative) and in terms of polarity (positive and negative).
USED TO + INFINITIVE
| Positive Structures | |
|---|---|
| indicative | They used to smoke |
| interrogative | Did she use to work? |
| imperative | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Negative Structures | |
|---|---|
| indicative (1) | We did not use to travel. |
| indicative (2) | I used not to care. |
| indicative contracted (1) | He didn't use to cook. |
| indicative contracted (2) | They usedn't to watch. |
| interrogative | Did you not use to drive? |
| interrogative contracted | Didn't she use to swim? |
| imperative | NOT APPLICABLE |
RECOGNISE: Used-To Structure
Recognise the Verb
She didn't use to study so much.
Modal / Tense & main VERB
USED TO / to STUDY
'First' Infinitive?
to study
Be + Past Participle?
No
Be + -ING?
No
Have + Past Participle?
No
Answer
To Study
Used to
Simple
Active
Used to
Simple
Active
Recognise the Verb
Did we use to go to their house all the time?
Modal / Tense & main VERB
USED TO / to GO
'First' Infinitive?
to study
Be + Past Participle?
No
Be + -ING?
No
Have + Past Participle?
No
Answer
To Go
Used to
Simple
Active
Used to
Simple
Active
Test Your Knowledge!
Question
For years he didn't use to talk to her.
| VERB? |
| Tense/Modal/Structure |
| ASPECT(s) |
| VOICE |
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