Used to vs Would (Review Activity) EGB

“Would” vs. “Used to” Distinction

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Learning goals

Help you distinguish between “would” and “used to” when describing past habits and states.

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Quick review

Difference between “would” and “used to”:

• “Used to” is used to describe past habits or states.

• “Would” is used to describe repeated actions or routines in the past but typically not states.

Examples

“When I was a child, I used to live in the countryside.” (state)”When I was a child, I would play in the park every afternoon.” (habitual action)

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Activity (20 minutes)

• You will receive a worksheet.
• Complete the sentences by choosing the correct form: “would” or “used to”.
• Example sentences for the worksheet:
  1. When I was younger, I __________ (would/used to) visit my grandparents every summer.
  2. She __________ (would/used to) have long hair when she was a teenager.
  3. We __________ (would/used to) go to the beach every weekend.
  4. He __________ (would/used to) be very shy in school.
  5. My father __________ (would/used to) tell us bedtime stories every night.

Example Worksheet:

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