To talk about past habits and states we use the verb USED TO.
Affirmative: SUBJ + USED TO + VERB
I used to live on the same street when I was a child.
Negative: SUBJ + DIDN’T + USE TO + VERB / SUBJ + NEVER + USE TO + VERB
I didn’t use to wear winter clothes in Brazil. / I never used to wear winter clothes in Brazil.
Question: DID + SUBJ + USE TO + VERB?
Did you use to have a pet when you were younger?
* IMPORTANT:
The pronunciation of the verb USED TO never changes, no matter if it’s in affirmative, negative or interrogative form.
You can practice USED TO with the following exercises:
