used to - would p. GR4 6 Read the theory. Look at the underlined verbs in the text on p. 14 and answer the questions.
used to - would We use used to to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true. I used to ride a motorcycle, but now I drive a car. We use the past simple instead of used to with no difference in meaning to talk about past habits or states. Lucas used to live in Bath when he was younger./Lucas lived in Bath when he was younger. • We use would to talk about past habits. As a child, I would/used to spend my holidays by the sea. • We do not use would to talk about states. Sally didn't use to feel tired in the morning. (NOT: Sally wouldn't feel tired in the morning.)
1 Which underlined verb is talking about: a past state? a past habit?
2 Can we replace used to with would in 'used to be'? Why/Why not?
3 Can we replace would with used to in 'would meet'?​