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Life Thirty Years Ago and Now
Thirty years ago, life used to be very different. People used to write letters and call each other on landline telephones. They used to listen to music on cassettes and watch only a few TV channels. Children used to play outside with their friends more often. Many families used to spend evenings together. People didn’t use to have smartphones or the Internet. They used to look for information in books and newspapers.
Nowadays, people use smartphones and the Internet every day. They can send messages and make video calls in seconds. Children often study online and play computer games. People can buy things and order food online. Life is more comfortable now, but it is also faster.
Как работает used to
- used to + глагол — действие или состояние, которое было раньше, но сейчас изменилось:
People used to write letters.— Раньше люди писали письма. - После
used toиспользуется начальная форма глагола:used to play, а неused to played. - Отрицание: didn’t use to + глагол:
People didn’t use to have smartphones. - Для настоящего времени используется обычный Present Simple:
People use smartphones nowadays.
В тексте есть сравнение прошлого (Thirty years ago) и настоящего (Nowadays), а конструкция used to употреблена правильно.
