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 The phrase "used to" has two main uses in English: To describe past habits or states that are no longer true. Habits: "I used to smoke, but I quit last year." (This means I smoked regularly in the past, but I don't anymore.) States: "There used to be a bakery on this corner." (This means the bakery existed in the past, but it's no longer there.) In this use, "used to" is always followed by the base form of a verb (the infinitive without "to"). Examples: "She used to play the piano." "We used to go to the beach every summer." "He used to have a long beard." To be accustomed to something. "I am used to the noise in the city." (This means I'm accustomed to or have adapted to the noise.) In this use, "used to" is preceded by a form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are, was, were) and is followed by a noun, pronoun, or the -ing form of a verb (gerun...

Past tense ⏳ Simple Past Tense Explained The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about actions or states that began and ended at a specific point in the past. It's one of the most fundamental tenses in English. A1/A2 (Basic) - Form and Core Usage 👶 📝 Form The basic form uses the past simple form of the verb (usually ending in -ed for regular verbs). | Subject | Verb (Past Simple) | Example | |---|---|---| | I / You / He / She / It / We / They | Past Form | I walked home. |  * Regular Verbs : Add -ed (e.g., walk \rightarrow walked, play \rightarrow played).  * Irregular Verbs : The form changes (e.g., go \rightarrow went, eat \rightarrow ate). 🗣️ Core Usage  * Completed Actions in the Past: The action started and finished at a definite time in the past.    * I watched a movie last night.    * She ate pizza yesterday.  * Affirmative, Negative, and Question Forms:    * Affirmative: Subject + Past Verb \rightarrow They played soccer. ...