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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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used to for habits

hi everyone. used to is often applied to the habits that existed in the past but are no longer our habits . if there is a habit in the past that continues up to now what should we use here. present simple or something else?thanks for your help.
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Anonymous i I f there is a habit in the past that continues up to now what should we use here. present simple or something else? We normally use a present perfect for this: I have smoked 20 cigarettes a day since I was 15.

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  • Anonymous i I f there is a habit in the past that continues up to now what should we use here.
  • present simple or something else?
  • We normally use a present perfect for this: I have smoked 20 cigarettes a day since I was 15.
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Anonymous i If there is a habit in the past that continues up to now what should we use here. present simple or something else?
We normally use a present perfect for this:

I have smoked 20 cigarettes a day since I was 15.
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