Modal verbs

Used + infinitive

We use used + infinitive to talk about finished past states or habits.

  • I used to live here when I was a child. (state)
  • They used to fight a lot, but now they don't. (habit)
+ I/you/we/they/she/he/it used to smoke.(?)
- I/you/we/they/she/he/it didn't use
? Did I/you/we/they/she/he/it use