So sánh would và used to

 Thẩm Tâm Vy, November 8th, 2020 WOULD – USED TO 
“Would” 
We can use “would” to describe repeated actions or habits from the past. For example: 
a) When I was younger, I would get up early every morning. 
b) I would go riding on my bicycle every day during the summer holidays. 
c) She would go swimming on sunny days. 
d) He would lie when he got into trouble. 
However, we cannot use “would” to talk about an isolated incident. For example: 
a) We went to France in 1998 (it is not possible to say, “We would go ”). 
b) I once went on a ship to India (it is not possible to say, “I would go ”. 
“Used to” 
We can also use “used to” to describe repeated actions or habits from the past. For 
example: 
a) When I was younger, I used to get up early every morning. 
b) I used to go riding on my bicycle every day during the summer holidays. 
c) She used to go swimming on sunny days. 
d) He used to lie when he got into trouble. 
 However, we can also use “used to” to describe past states and past situations that no 
longer exist (as opposed to repeated past habits or actions). “Would” is not possible in 
these cases. 
a) I used to have a Porsche. (In this case, you cannot say, “I would have a Porsche”.) 
b) He used to be fat. (In this case, you cannot say, “I would be fat”.) 
c) There used to be a church here. (In this case, you cannot say, “There would be a 
church here”.) 
“Would” & “Used to” – A Comparison 
 So, what’s the difference? Both “would” and “used to” can be used to describe 
repeated actions from the past. However, “used to” can also be used to describe a past 
state or a past situation that no longer exists. 
PRACTICE 
 If it's possible, make a sentence with 'would + infinitive'. If it's not possible, use 
'used to + infinitive': 
1) I / have short hair when I was a teenager 
2) We / go to the same little café for lunch every day when I was a student 
3) She / love playing badminton before she hurt her shoulder 
4) He / walk along the beach every evening before bed 
5) I / always lose when I played chess with my father 
6) She / be able to dance very well 
7) My grandfather / drink a cup of coffee after dinner every night 
8) Luke / not have a car 
9) We / live in Brazil 
10) My family / often go to the countryside for the weekend when I was young 
KEY 
1. I used to have short hair when I was a teenager 
2. We would go to the same little café for lunch every day when I was a student 
3. She used to love playing badminton before she hurt her shoulder 
4. He would walk along the beach every evening before bed 
5. I would always lose when I played chess with my father 
6. She used to be able to dance very well 
7. My grandfather would drink a cup of coffee after dinner every night 
8. Luke didn't use to have a car 
9. We used to live in Brazil 
10. My family would often go to the countryside for the weekend when I was young