used to / usually through memes
DESCRIPTION
This illustrates the use of "used to" when talking about the past. It also gives examples of its opposite for the present, "usually", which is a point learners find it difficult to deal with.TRANSCRIPT
usually & used to
examples in memes
present habits with ...
usuallynormallyregularlyordinarily
usually + present habit
does not usually
+ present simpleAt weddings the groomdoesn’t usually wear the white dress and thebouquet.
The bride
normally
does.
used to + past habit
another past habit
used to ... but not anymore.
this is not a past habit, but ...
used to + verbs of state like want, like,
know, be, own, belong, etc.
questions about past habits:
Did you use to ...?
past habits and states in the
negative:
didn’t use to