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Persona Grata Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"used to" and "would"

I learnd the difference between "used to" and "would"

hm..I thought I understood totally. But these examples make me confused.

I got a new bike. My friend ________(ask) to ride it.

At this sentence, I thought "would ask" is natural.

For "to ask" is just a action.

Also "used to ask" can be used.

But the answer key says only "used to ask" is an right answer.

Is it right? I doubt it!!

And next.. (maybe this is the same case.)

When i was a child, I _______(take) a flashlight to bed with me so that i could read comic books without my parents' knowing it.

The answer key says only "used to take" is right. I think both of them can be right, can't they??

I'm so confused~ help me~!!
  

Top answer

I got a new bike. My friend ________ (ask) to ride it. At this sentence, I thought "would ask" is natural.

— Paulio

  • I got a new bike.
  • My friend ________ (ask) to ride it.
  • At this sentence, I thought "would ask" is natural.
  • Used to is the better option.
  • In your second both 'used to' and 'would' can be used.
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I got a new bike. My friend ________(ask) to ride it.

At this sentence, I thought "would ask" is natural.
Used to is the better option.
In your second both 'used to' and 'would' can be used.
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write used to and would on the search box right above.You will see a lot of threads about it.Emotion: smile
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