Uses and function of: “Used to”

As introduction, we need to know that “use” in spanish means “usar”, but adding “to”,“used to” becomes in a modal verb, which meaning in spanish is “solía”.Now that you got it, I’ll show you the many writing rules and uses of:

What does “used to” is?

Let’s start…

AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES: Structure.

Subject + “used to” + Verb + Complement

EXAMPLES:

I used to dance at the disco

You used to play soccer

Martha used to sleep a lot at night

NEGATIVE SENTENCES: Structure

Subject + didn’t + “used to” + Verb + Complement

Examples:

I didn’t use to smoke cigaretts

He didn’t use to eat meat

Pamela didn’t use to drink alcohol

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES: Structure

Did + Subject + use to + Verb + Complement + ?

Examples:

Did you use to watch horror movies ?

Did she use to wear gloves ?

Did Harry use to play the piano ?