used to vs would
Which of these sentences are correct? Put a tick for YES, and cross for NO
I used to smoke a lot
I would smoke a lot
I would smoke a lot when I was a student
I used to have a beard.
I would have a beard.
I would have a beard when I was a student.
I used to travel by taxi when I lived in London.
I would travel by taxi when I lived in London.
When he was a child he would live in the country
When he was a child he used to live in the country
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USED TO
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WOULD |
regular action in the past |
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verbs of state |
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verbs of action |
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time indicated |
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intentional/deliberate action |
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action no longer takes place |
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I used to smoke a lot.
I am used to living in a big city.
I got (became) used to living in a village
Other uses of WOULD / WILL
He wouldn't return the books to me although I asked him several times.(refusal in the past)
He won't return the books to me although I keep asking him every day .(refusal in the present)
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I am late because my car wouldn't start.(refusal in the past about things)
I can't leave the room as the door will not open. (refusal in the present about things)
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After she comes back from school she will stay in her room for hours doing nothing.
(regular action in the present)
After she came back from school she would stay in her room for hours doing nothing.
(regular action in the past)
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Use the form of USED TO or WOULD (or both where suitable) in the following sentences:
The days (seem) …………………. Much longer than they do now.
Our postman (knock) ……………… loudly on the door; now he merely slips the letters through the letter-box.
When I had more money , I often (spend)…………..………….. evenings in pubs in London.
When I was a child and asked my father questions, he (answer) ………..………….. them in great detail.
These old houses (be) ………………………..….. very fashionable.
In the 18th century writers (spend)…………………….…… hours in coffee houses discussing the news of the day.
I (live) ………………………. alone.
I remember she (be) ………………………………… very slim when she was young.
He (drink) …………………………… cold beer whenever he was thirsty.