ESL - Used to (Difference between Past Simple)

ESL - Used to (Difference between Past Simple)

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Englishing
Jun 12, 2026

Used to is a semi-modal verb. This means it needs a helping verb to ask and make negative sentences. In this video, Mr. P. will talk about using "used to" and compare it with the Past Simple Tense. At the end of the lesson, he will post an exercise for students to do. He also provides the key to the exercise at the end of the lesson.
This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic.

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Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, in Canada. He has been an English Teacher since 1997, teaching adults and adolescents in Toronto and Rome.
He graduated from Queens University and was an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL.