I used to play

Grammar notes

Used To for the Past

Use used to for past habits or past states that are no longer true now. It often contrasts the past with the present. After used to, the next verb stays in the base form.

• Example: I used to play tennis after school.
• Example: We used to live near the sea.

Quick Rule

• used to + base verb
• use it for repeated past habits or old situations

It is a neat way to say The past was different.