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Wolfrolf Posted 19 years ago
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I used to smoke
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00 I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and costumes. 02 br
00 I know that we can use 01 b 00 'used to + infinitive' 02 b 00 without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of state or with dynamic verbs (e.g. 01 b 00 'I used to visit my grandmother.' 02 b 00 , 01 b 00 'I would visit my grandmother on Saturdays.' ' I used to believe in Father Christmas.' 02 b 00 ) 02 br
00 We can use 01 b 00 'would + infinitive' 02 b 00 with the same meaning but only with dynamic verbs (e.g. 01 b 00 I would visit my grandmother every Saturday 02 b 00 .) 02 br
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00 I understand that verbs of state are verbs of possession, belief, etc. and dynamic verbs are verbs of actions and are also verbs that can be imagined in the middle of happening. 02 br
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00 The point is that I read in a grammar book that you can say 01 b 00 'I used to smoke.' 02 b 00 but it is not acceptable to just say 01 b 00 'I would smoke.' 02 b 00 with the same meaning, unless you use an adverbial of frequency (e.g. 01 b 00 I would smoke every time I was under a lot of stress. 02 b 00 ) but 01 b 00 'smoke' 02 b 00 is an action so why is it not possible to use 01 b 00 would 02 b 00 with that meaning in that case? What does it depend on? Could you give me other examples of similar cases? Would it be incorrect to just say 01 b 00 'I would watch cartoons' 02 b 00 or 01 b 00 'I would + any 02 b 00 01 b 00 other verb 02 b 00 with a general meaning? 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance for your help. 02 br
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00 Wolfrolf 0-
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00 I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and costumes. 02 br
00 I know that we can use 01 b 00 'used to + infinitive' 02 b 00 without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of state or with dynamic verbs (e.g. 01 b 00 'I used to visit my grandmother.' 02 b 00 , 01 b 00 'I would visit my grandmother on Saturdays.' ' I used to believe in Father Christmas.' 02 b 00 ) 02 br
00 We can use 01 b 00 'would + infinitive' 02 b 00 with the same meaning but only with dynamic verbs (e.g. 01 b 00 I would visit my grandmother every Saturday 02 b 00 .) 02 br
02 br
00 I understand that verbs of state are verbs of possession, belief, etc. and dynamic verbs are verbs of actions and are also verbs that can be imagined in the middle of happening. 02 br
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00 The point is that I read in a grammar book that you can say 01 b 00 'I used to smoke.' 02 b 00 but it is not acceptable to just say 01 b 00 'I would smoke.' 02 b 00 with the same meaning, unless you use an adverbial of frequency (e.g. 01 b 00 I would smoke every time I was under a lot of stress. 02 b 00 ) but 01 b 00 'smoke' 02 b 00 is an action so why is it not possible to use 01 b 00 would 02 b 00 with that meaning in that case? What does it depend on? Could you give me other examples of similar cases? Would it be incorrect to just say 01 b 00 'I would watch cartoons' 02 b 00 or 01 b 00 'I would + any 02 b 00 01 b 00 other verb 02 b 00 with a general meaning? 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance for your help. 02 br
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00 Wolfrolf 0-
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01 cite 10 Wolfrolf 12 cite 10 Hello everyone, 12 br
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10 I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and costumes. 12 br
10 I know that we can use 11 b 10 'used to + infinitive' 12 b 10 without restrictions, that is, it can be used with both, verbs of
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01 cite 10 Wolfrolf 12 cite 10 Hello everyone, 12 br
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10 I have this question here, regarding structures that we use when referring to past habits and 11 font 11 b 10 customs 12 b 12 font 12 br
10 I know that we can use 11 b 10 'used to + infinitive' 12 b
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00 I am correcting a mistake I made when I first posted this. I wrote costumes when I meant customs. 01 font 01 b 00 It is so easy to miss mistakes when dealing with a problem that is not related to the mistake itself. You are a better proof-reader t
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00 I am correcting a mistake I made when I first posted this. I wrote costumes when I meant customs. 01 font 01 b 00 It is so easy to miss mistakes when dealing with a problem that is not related to the mistake itself. You are a better proof-reader t
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