Used To vs. Would — The Key Difference

The main rule: "Would" describes past repeated ACTIONS only. "Used to" describes past repeated actions AND past STATES. If you can replace "used to" with "would" without changing the meaning, it is an action. If not (e.g., with "be", "have", "know", "live"), use only "used to".

Used To vs. Would — The Key Difference

Practice

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

Heknow everyone in the village by name.

Put the words in the correct order:

Click words from the bank to place them here

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Would — Repeated Past Actions