Usually and Used to
Usually (Present Habitual Actions)
The word "usually" is an adverb. "Usually" helps us talk about habits and states that are true in the present.
For example:
Be careful! We use "usually" in the simple present tense, so please remember to add -s to the third person singular.
The word "usually" is an adverb. "Usually" helps us talk about habits and states that are true in the present.
For example:
- I usually wake up at 6:00 am.
- I am usually excited to start a new day.
- I usually have cereal for breakfast.
Be careful! We use "usually" in the simple present tense, so please remember to add -s to the third person singular.
With "to be": be + usually
(+) Subject + am/is/are + usually + complement.
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(-) S + am not/ is not/ are not + usually + C.
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(?) Am/ Is /Are + S + usually + C ?
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With verbs: usually + verb
(+) Subject + usually + verb + complement.
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(-) S + don't/ doesn't+ usually verb + C.
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(?) Do/ Does + S + usually + verb + C?
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USED TO (Past Habitual Actions)
Structure:
(+) S + used to + verb + C.
Be careful! Use the auxiliary DID for negatives and questions. And remember to return USED to the base form USE. I didn't use to... |
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Links:
For extra reference:
For extra reference:
- http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/usedto.html
- http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/menu.php
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWutt7UgQW8
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YSgLxtK1iY
- http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise1.swf
- http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise2.swf
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Street Interviews: Used to
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The Difference between Usually & used to
Now that you have read about "usually" and "used to" you know that "usually" is used for habits in the present and "used to" for habits in the past. Here is a video that can help you with more examples:
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgWMPILLt7A |
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Songs with Used to
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