English grammar in 5 minutes Use to/ Used to

 English grammar in 5 minutes 

 Use to/ Used to 

  There is a little confusion on how to use the words use to and used to. 

       One reason for the confusion is that it is sometimes used as a verb, and sometimes used as an adjective. 

         The other reason is because it seems like the tense changes. It's really quite simple when you look at it. 

👉 Used as an adjective. 

 Use to be + used to.  This means to be accustomed to. 👇

 For example- 

I can study with the TV on. I am used to it. 

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It means I am accustomed, adjusted, or don't mind having the TV play while I'm studying.

                   Or 

 another example here.👇 

Tharun had a hard time living in Hyderabad. He wasn't used to so many people. Tharun didn't have experience being with big crowds of people before.

👉 Used as a verb 

 Use to + verb is a regular verb and means something that happened but doesn't happen any more. 

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It uses -ed to show past tense. But since it always means something that happened in the past, it should always use past tense. 

 For example- 

 I used to go to school in Delhi. (I went to school there before, but now I don't.)  

                  Or

When Jagan was a child, he used to climb trees. (Now he doesn't climb trees.)

 Remember , 

we always use this word when talking about the past. So when do you use use to without the d at the end? 

When the base form of the verb is used.

Now, 

 Look at these examples- 

 She didn't use to swim before noon. (Now she does swim before noon.)

 This website is one I use to check the statutes of limitations state by state. Or Did your father use to ride a horse?

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 In these cases the past tense is shown with the did and didn't. 

Hope you get it!👍

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