HOW TO USE 'USED TO' - 3

Here are a few examples of how used to can be used ➡️

🔮 Past Habit

      I used to play the piano when I was

      younger.
🔮 Past State
      She used to live in Kudal before moving          to Vengurla.
🔮 Past Ability
     He used to be able to walk a mile in

     under fifteen minutes.
🔮 Past Preference
      I used to prefer coffee, but now I'm

      into tea.
🔮 Past Experience
     We used to go camping every summer

     when we were kids.
🔮 Past Comparison
      This phone is much faster than the one

      I used to have.
🔮 Past Negative Habit
      She used to smoke, but she quit two

      years ago.
🔮 Past Contrast
      He used to be so quiet, but now he's

      very outgoing.
🔮 Past State with Emphasis
      I used to absolutely love spicy food,

      but now I can't handle it.
🔮 Past Intention
      They used to plan elaborate parties

      for every occasion.
🔮 Past Regular Action
      We used to go fishing every weekend

      when we lived by the river.
🔮 Past Duration
     The old building used to stand here

      before they demolished it.
🔮 Past Routine
      I used to wake up at 6 a.m. every day

      for school.
🔮 Past Possession
     She used to own a vintage car collection.
🔮 Past Condition
     The road used to be much narrower

     before they widened it.
🔮 Past Relationship
     We used to be best friends in high school.
🔮 Past Career
     He used to work as a chef before

     becoming a food critic.
🔮 Past Expectation
     This restaurant used to be much busier

      in before the pandemic.
🔮 Past Comparison
     She used to be taller than me when

     we were kids.
🔮 Past Preference with Emphasis
      He used to absolutely adore chocolate

      ice cream.
🔮 Past Emotion or Feeling
     They used to feel anxious before public

     speaking.
🔮 Past Custom or Tradition
     We used to celebrate Thanksgiving with a

     big family dinner every year.
🔮 Past Condition with Contrast
     The city used to be quieter before all

     the construction started.
🔮 Past Duration with Frequency
     They used to visit their grandparents

     every summer for a month.
🔮 Describing Past Relationships
     We used to be neighbors when we

     were kids.
🔮 Talking About Past Achievements
      Namra used to hold the record for

      the fastest sprint in high school.
🔮 Discussing Past Interests
      She used to collect stamps as a hobby.
🔮 Referring to Past Experiences
      We used to travel extensively before

      we had children.
🔮 Describing Past Feelings or Attitudes
      I used to be afraid of dogs until I got

      one as a pet.
🔮 Talking About Past Plans or Intentions
      We used to dream about starting our

      own business together.

These examples illustrate how used to can be applied to various aspects of the past, including relationships, achievements, interests, experiences, attitudes, past comparisons, preferences, emotions, customs, relationships, conditions, states, durations, and plans.