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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

past tense

What exactly is the difference between 'I used to do sth" and "I did sth"? I mean, I often hear that people use the past simple tense to talk about repetetive actions, e.g. "I sold computers". Can I use "I sold computers", "I used to sell computers" and "I'd sell computers" in the same meaning?
thanks in advance
  

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Anonymous What exactly is the difference between 'I used to do sth" and "I did sth"? g. "I sold computers".

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  • Anonymous What exactly is the difference between 'I used to do sth" and "I did sth"?
  • g.
  • "I sold computers".
  • Can I use "I sold computers", "I used to sell computers" and "I'd sell computers" in the same meaning?
  • thanks in advance English speakers tend to use various forms to mean the same thing.
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AnonymousWhat exactly is the difference between 'I used to do sth" and "I did sth"? I mean, I often hear that people use the past simple tense to talk about repetetive actions, e.g. "I sold computers". Can I use "I sold computers", "I used to sell computers" and "I'd sell computers" in the same meaning?
thanks in advance
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Although I'm learning English myself I also prefer to use "used to". But it's really confusing. There's no difference at all between them?
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AnonymousAlthough I'm learning English myself I also prefer to use "used to". But it's really confusing. There's no difference at all between them?
In my opinion, there should be a difference among them, but too many people use them interchangeably to make any strong statement.
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