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We use "used to" + -ing
infinitive
We use "would" + to infinitiv
infinitiv
We use "used to" to talk about present habis that do happen now
past habits that do not happen now
We use "used to" and "would" for single actions
repeated actions
"Would" is used to describe past states.
is not
When we are talking about past habits we generally use "would" only in the negative.
... affirmative
"Would" and "used to" are not very simillar.
ARE very simillar
We use "would" to express a fact.
to express that the action is typical of a person
Anna didn´t like travelling as a child. She loves it now! (used to OR would)
She didn´t used to like travelling as a child.
Travelling by air was much more dangerous back in the age of the first flying machines. (would OR used to)
Travelling used to be much more dangerous.
My aunt went on coach tours with her family a lot. (would OR used to OR both)
My aunt would go / used to go on coach tours with her family a lot.
We often took the boat out on to the river. (would OR used to OR both)
We would often take / often used to take the boat out on to the river.
Did you belong to the world travel club? (would Or used to)
Did you used to belong to the world travel club?
Patrick didn´t like hiking as a child. (would OR used to)
Patrick didn´t use to like hiking as a child.
Your grandfathere led guided tours of the city 3 times a week. (would OR used to OR both)
Your grandfather would lead / used to lead guided tours of the city 3 times a week.
Did you go on an excursion to historical museum last weekend? (would OR used to OR not possible)
not possible
