How to use ‘Used To’ in English grammar

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How to use ‘Used To’ in English grammar– ‘Used to’ का प्रयोग भूतकाल की आदत  को व्यक्त करने के लिए किया जाता है। इसका प्रयोग modal auxiliary verb के रूप में उन sentences में किया जाता है जिनके अंत में करता था, करती थी, करते थे आदि शब्द जुड़े होते हैं। Modal verb के अलावा used to का प्रयोग एक adjective की तरह तथा passive sentences में भी किया जाता है जिनका विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन इस पोस्ट में किया गया है।

How to use ‘Used To’ in English grammar

Used to का प्रयोग English grammar में तीन प्रकार से किया जाता है।

(1) ‘ Used To’ is used as a modal

(2) ‘Used To’ is used as an adjective

(3) ‘Used To’ is used in passive sentences

Let’s study these three in detail now:

(1) ‘Used To’ is used as a modal-

Any past habit that has been discontinued.
(भूतकाल की कोई आदत जिसे अब बंद किया जा चुका है।)

Action verb+ता,ते, ती (Ta,Te,Tee)…….था, थे,थी(Tha,The,Thee)
Structures:
1. Sub.+ used to+ v1+object (positive)
2. Sub.+did not+use to+v1+object (negative)
3. (WH)+did+sub+use to+ v1+object?(interrogative)
4. (WH)+did+sub. +not+use to+v1+object? ( negative interrogative)

Examples:
1. मैं सुबह जल्दी उठा करता था।
( Mai subah jaldi utha karta tha)
I used to get up early in the morning.
मैं सुबह जल्दी नहीं उठा करता था।
( Mai subah jaldi nahi utha karta tha)
I did not use to get up early in the morning.
क्या मैं सुबह जल्दी उठा करता था?
(Kya main subah jaldi utha karta tha?)
Did I use to get up early in the morning?
मैं सुबह जल्दी क्यों नहीं उठा करता था?
(Mai subah jaldi kyu nahi utha karta tha?)
Why did I not use to get up early in the morning?

2. जब मैं बच्चा था, मैं बहुत चाकलेट खाता था।
(Jab main bachcha tha,main bahut chocolates khata tha)
When I was a kid, I used to eat a lot of chocolates.
जब मैं बच्चा था, मैं ज्यादा चाकलेट नहीं खाता था।
(Jab main bachcha tha,main jyada chocolates nahi khata tha)
When I was a kid, I did not use to eat a lot of chocolates.
जब मैं बच्चा था, क्या मैं बहुत चाकलेट खाता था?
( Jab main bachcha tha, kya main bahut chocolates khata tha?)
When I was a kid, did I use to eat a lot of chocolates?
जब मैं बच्चा था, मैं ज्यादा चाकलेट क्यों नहीं खाता था?
(Jab main bachcha tha, main jyada chocolates kyon nahi khata tha?)
When I was a kid, why did I not use to eat a lot of chocolates?

3. वह मेरे साथ खेला करता था।
(Wah mere saath khela karta tha)
He used to play with me. (positive)
He didn’t use to play with me. (negative)
Did he use to play with me? (interrogative)
Why did he not use to play with me? (negative interrogative)

4. वह उनके साथ काम किया करती थी।
(Wah unke saath kaam kiya karti thi)
She used to work with them.
She didn’t use to work with them.
Did she use to work with them?
Why did she not use to work with them?

5. उन दिनों मेरे बाल लंबे हुआ करते थे।
(Un dino mere baal lambe hua karte the)
Those days, I used to have long hair.
Those days, I didn’t use to have long hair.
Those days, why did I use to have long hair?
Those days, why did I not use to have long hair?

6. मैं एक अच्छा स्टुडेंट हुआ करता था।
(Mai ek achha student hua karta tha)
I used to be a good student.
I did not use to be a good student.
Did I use to be a good student?
Why did I not use to be a good student?

2 ‘Used To’ as an adjective-

Be(is,am,are,was,were etc )+used to (आदी होना)
इस structure के जरिए वर्तमान काल, भूतकाल और भविष्य तीनों कालों की आदत को बताया जा सकता है।
(Habit can be described in present, past, and future)

1. Structures:
   1. Sub.+ is/am/are+ used to+v4+object (present)
2. Sub.+has/have been+ used to+v4+object (present)
3. 2. Sub.+was/were+used to+v4+object (past)
   Sub.+had been+ used to+v4+object (past)
   Sub.+had+ got+used to+v4+object (past)
4. 3. Sub.+ will be+ used to+v4+object (future)
   Sub.+ will+ get+ used to+ v4+object (future)

Examples:
1. मैं देर तक काम करने का आदी हूं।
( Main der tak kaam karne ka aadi hu)
I am used to working till late.
2. वह उसके नखरों का आदी है।
(Wah uske nakhro ka aadi hai)
He is used to her tantrums.
3. हम समाज में भ्रष्टाचार के आदी हैं।
( Hum samaj me bharashtachaar ke aadi hain)
We are used to corruption in society.
4. वह झूठ बोलने का आदी था।
(Wah jhuth bolne ka aadi tha)
He was used to telling a lie.
5. मेरा बेटा मोबाइल का आदी हो गया है।
(Mera beta mobile ka aadi ho gaya hai)
My son has been used to the mobile.
6. वह अकेले रहने का आदी हो जाएगा।
(Wah akele rahne ka aadi ho jaayega)
He will be used to living alone.
7.हम रोज-रोज उसके फालतू बहानों को सुनने के आदी हो गये थे।
(Hum roj-roj uske faltu bahano ko sunne ke aadi ho gaye the)
We had been used to listening to his nonsense excuses every day.
8. वह इस माहौल का आदी हो जाएगा।
(Wah is maahaul ka aadi ho jaayega)
He will get used to this atmosphere.
9. क्या तुम्हें चाय पीने की आदत हो गयी है?
(Kya tumhe chai peene ki adat ho gayi hai?)
Have you got used to taking tea?
10. तुम्हें बस एक महीने में कार चलाने की आदत हो जाएगी।
(Tumhe bus ek mahine me car chalane ki adat ho jaayegi)
You will be/get used to driving a car just in a month.
इतने सालों बाद भी तुम उसके साथ रहने के आदी क्यों नहीं हुए हो?
(Itne saalo baad bhi tum uske saath rahne ke aadi kyon nahi hue ho?)
Why have you not been used to living with her even after so many years?

Use of ‘Used To’ in passive sentences-

‘Used To’ is used to make passive voice as well.
Examples:
1. पैन का प्रयोग लिखने के लिए किया जाता है।
(Pen ka prayog likhne ke liye kiya jata hai)
A pen is used to write with.
2. सर्वनाम का प्रयोग संज्ञा के स्थान पर किया जाता है।
( Sarvnaam ka prayog sangya ke sathan per kiya jaata hai)
Pronouns are used to replace nouns.
3. कम्प्यूटर का प्रयोग डाटा स्टोर करने के लिए किया जाता है।
(Computer ka prayog data store karne ke liye kiya jata hai)
A computer is used to store data.
4. मोबाइल फोन्स का प्रयोग बात करने के लिए किया जाता है।
( Mobile phones ka prayog baat karne ke liye kiya jata hai)
Mobile phones are used to talk.

Common mistakes with “used to” in English

1. “Use to” vs “used to” (in positive sentences)
 I use to play soccer when I was a child. × 
I used to play soccer when I was a child. √ 
Rule: Positive sentences me always “used to” aayega, “use to” nahi.

2. Use of ‘Present Tense’ for past habit
 I watch movies when I was a child. × 
 I used to watch movies when I was a child. √ 
Rule: Jab aadat past me ho aur ab nahi ho, to simple past ki jagah zyada clear hote hue used to use kar sakte hain.

3. Using “used to” for a present habit
 I used to wake up early every day. (agar aadat abhi bhi hai) × 
 I wake up early every day. (present habit) √ 
I am used to waking up early every day. (agar “aadat ho chuki hai” wala sense ho) √ 
Rule: Used to + V1 sirf past habit ke liye, jo ab change ho chuki ho.

4. Wrong form of “used to” in questions

Used you to live in America? × 
Did you use to live in America?  √ 
Rule: Questions me “did” aayega, isliye verb base form: Did you use to…?

 

Frequently Asked Questions about “used to”

Q1. What is the basic meaning of ‘used to’?

Ans: “Used to” ka use hum past habits (purani aadatein) ya past states (jo pehle sach tha, ab nahi) ke liye karte hain. Example: She used to drink coffee every morning. (pehle roz peeti thi, ab nahi).

Q2. What is the difference between ‘used to’ and simple past?

Ans: Dono past ke liye use hote hain, lekin:

Simple past kisi bhi past action ke liye: I went to Delhi last year.

Used to specially past habit / repeated action / past state for a long time dikhata hai:
I used to go to Delhi every summer.
Note: Isse listener ko clear ho jata hai ki ye koi aadat ya regular activity thi.

I used to be at home at 8 pm yesterday. ×

I was at home at 8 pm yesterday.  √ 

I used to read the newspaper.

Note: Specific ek din / ek baar ke action ke liye simple past use karein.

Q3. What is the present tense of ‘used to’?

Ans: “Used to” ka direct present tense nahi hota. Present me aadat dikhane ke liye:

• Simple present use karte hain: I get up early every day.
• Ya be used to + noun/verb+ing: I am used to getting up early. (mujhe aadat ho chuki hai).

Q4. What is the difference between ‘used to’ and ‘be used to’?

Ans:

• Used to + V1 = past habit / past state (ab nahi):
  I used to live in Haryana. (pehle rehta tha, ab nahi).
•  I used to play with him when I was a child.
• Be used to + noun / verb+ing = kisi cheez ki aadat ho jana:
  I am used to spicy food. (mujhe spicy food ki aadat hai).
  She is used to talking nonsense. (use bakwas karne ki aadat hai).

Q5. Which is the correct negative form: ‘didn’t used to’ or ‘didn’t use to’ ?

Ans: Grammar ke hisaab se correct form “didn’t use to” hai, kyunki “did” ke baad verb base form me aata hai:

I didn’t used to take tea. × 
I didn’t use to take tea.  √ 
Q6. Can we use both ‘I am used to’ in the present and ‘I used to’ in the past?

Kya hum present me “I am used to” aur past me “I used to” dono use kar sakte hain?
Ans: Yes, but meaning will be different.

• I used to watch cartoons. (past habit – pehle dekhta tha, ab nahi)
• I am used to watching cartoons. (present habit – ab mujhe cartoons dekhne ki aadat hai).

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