Used to 📕

We use used to + base form for habits and situations in the past that are not true now.

I used to smoke.

This means: I smoked before, but I don't smoke now.

She used to live in Syria.

There used to be a cinema here.

Negative and questions

I didn't use to like vegetables.

Did you use to play football?

After didn't and did, we write use to without -d.

Do not mix up with be used to

Be used to + -ing means that something is normal and familiar for you.

I am used to working at night.

It is normal for me now.

I used to work at night.

I did it before, but not now.

✗ I use to get up early.

✓ I usually get up early.