Use used to + the base form of the verb to discuss past situations, conditions, or habits which are now different or finished. Note: "Used to" is pronounced as one word: useta [yooz-ta].
Examples: ▶ Sara used to live in New York, but now she lives in Chicago. ▶ Jason used to cook dinner every night, but now he gets takeout several times a week. ▶ Our mailman used to come at 11 a.m. every day, but now he comes later. ▶ Bill used to be a smoker.
=> With questions and negatives, the "d" on "used" is dropped. Note: "Use to" is pronounced as one word: useta [yooz-ta].
Examples: ▶ Did you use to play football every Saturday? ▶ Did Jeff use to ride his bike to work? ▶ Susan didn't use to believe in ghosts. ▶ I didn't use to like apples, but now I eat one every day.
Use used to + -ing form of the verb to describe something that you are in the habit of doing.
Examples: ▶ I'm used to cooking dinner every night. ▶ I'm used to driving an hour to work. ▶ I'll never get used to living so far from downtown. ▶ We're used to sleeping in* on Sundays.
* sleep in - to sleep late on purpose (and not because you forgot to set your alarm!)
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