Grammar · B1 · 1 min
Would or used to? Past habits
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Key points
would / used to + actionBoth work for actions you did again and again: we would (used to) visit Grandma.
used to + stateFor states (have, live, like, be), only used to: I used to have long hair.
would + stateWrong: I would have long hair. We would live in Ohio.
used to, then wouldIn a story, start with used to, then switch to would.
Quick quiz
3 questionsWhen I was a kid, I ___ a dog.
Every summer, we ___ visit Grandma.
Which one is wrong?
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