Used to + Base Verb, Used to + Verb-ing
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When do we use Used to + Base Verb, Used to + Verb-ing?
This is another thing that confuses many students of English as a Second Language or ESL.
Used to + Base Verb=something regularly
happened in the past, but it doesn’t happen anymore.
Examples:
I used to sing at weddings. (I did
this regularly in the past; I don’t do it anymore.)
What if the next word is an
adjective, and not a verb? In this case, we have to insert a Be-Verb.
Example:
I used to be thin. Finally, I have
gained some weight. (This means, I was thin before, but not anymore.)
What if there is a noun after the
adjective, and there is no verb? In this case, we will insert another verb.
Example:
I used to have long hair. I have very
short hair now.
My sister used to have three dogs.
She gave them to a friend when she left for England.
My brother used to be a commercial
model. He is a public school teacher now.
How about Be-Used to + Verb-ing? This has a totally different meaning. Take a look at this example:
I am used to singing in front of many people.
(This means, I have no problem singing in front of people, I am accustomed to it, I don't get nervous, I don't get scared, it's very natural for me to sing in front of many people.)
Here are some more examples:
We Filipinos are used to enduring trials, We never give up even in the face of a big adversity.
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