Speaking: Grammar in Speaking B1 - Lesson 3: Using "used to" for Past Habits

B1

Past Habits

ទម្លាប់ពីអតីតកាល (Used to)

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Talk about things you did in the past but stopped doing. Do not use "used to" for things you do now.

💬 Scenario: Childhood Memories

Dara "Life is so busy now. I miss being a kid in Kampot."

Vanna "Me too. I used to play football every day after school." (Implication: I don't play anymore.)

Dara "Really? Did you use to be good at it?" (Note: "Did you USE to", not "USED to")

Vanna "Haha, no! I was terrible. But I didn't use to care about winning. I just wanted to run."

The Logic of "Used to"

Click to see the difference between Past and Present.

Past (2010) Now (2024)

"I used to ride a bicycle."
(I rode it many times, but I STOPPED.)

Rule: The Negative

When using "Didn't", remove the 'd'.
Wrong: I didn't used to go.
Correct: I didn't use to go.

Select the Correct Form

"I _____ smoke, but I stopped last year."

A. use to

B. used to

C. usually

"Did you _____ live in Phnom Penh?"

A. use to

B. used to