Repetitive Works in Past
Can anybody tell me please which rule of English grammar is used in underlined sentences in the picture? We use "used to" or "would" to talk about repetitive work by subject in past, right? Then why did they used Did + V4 for that? This screenshot is snapped from BBC News.
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Warid We use "used to" or "would" to talk about repetitive work by subject in past, right? Yes, it is true. When I was little, I used to go fishing with grandpa on Sundays.
- Warid We use "used to" or "would" to talk about repetitive work by subject in past, right?
- Yes, it is true.
- When I was little, I used to go fishing with grandpa on Sundays.
- Or, I would go fishing with my grandpa on Sundays.
- With these two patterns, I am describing something that happened regularly in the past.
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WaridWe use "used to" or "would" to talk about repetitive work by subject in past, right?
Yes, it is true. When I was little, I used to go fishing with grandpa on Sundays. Or, I would go fishing with my grandpa on Sundays. With these two patterns, I am describing something that happened regularly in the past. The underlined sen
0WaridWe use "used to" or "would" to talk about repetitive work by subject in past, right?
True, but the simple past can also be used to talk about things like that.
She swept the floor every day.
We visited our uncle in London once a month that year.
After every meal, Helen washed the dishes and Fred dried them.
0Warid Then why did they used Did + V4 for that?
Out of topic, but you should say "Then why did they use Did+V4 for that?"
No need to add "ed" to the verb as long as you used "did" in your question.
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