Used to We often use used to (+ infinitive) instead of the past simple to refer to past habits, routines and states, especially when the habit or routine does not happen any more or when the state is no longer true. There used to be many trees in the village. Jackie used to have three... Continue Reading →
Past Simple and Past Continuous
Past Simple (Subject + V2 + object) We usually use the past simple to refer to events or states in the past, or to repeated past actions. He had many responsibilities. I went to the cinema three times last week. Past Continuous (Subject + was/were + V4 + object) We use the past continuous to... Continue Reading →