অতীতের কোন অভ্যাস বুঝাতে used to ব্যবহৃত হয় । Used to এর পরে Principle বা মূল Verb এর Present form হয় ।
যেমন-
- They used to play cricket when they were boys.
- Asma used to sew when she lived in Kaligonj.
- We used to live in a small village but now we live in Sylhet.
- He used to smoke when he was a boy.
- Tareq used to catch fish when he lived in village.
Used to Interrogative (প্রশ্নবোধক) ও Negative (নাবোধক) form এ ব্যবহৃত হয় ।
যেমন-
- Interrogative (প্রশ্নবোধক)- Did they use to play football when they were boys ?
- Negative (নাবোধক)- They did not use to play football when they were boys.
- Interrogative (প্রশ্নবোধক)- Did tareq use to catch fish when he lived in village ?
- Negative (নাবোধক)- Tareq did not use to catch fish when he lived in village.
- Interrogative (প্রশ্নবোধক)- Did he use to smoke when he was a boy ?
- Negative (নাবোধক)- He did not use to smoke when he was a boy.
Note:- Negative বা Interrogative Sentence এ Pro verb হিসেবে did ব্যবহৃত হয়, তখন used to এর স্থলে use to ব্যবহৃত হয় ।
