COULD, WOULD, and USED TO (What's the difference?!)

This video explains how to use COULD, WOULD, and USED TO to talk about the past in English.

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[EwaGawenda-imdn]

I didn't know that I could use "would" only for a repeatable action. I never even thought about it. Thank you, Mike. I always learn something new.

[ElviraSmith]

I love your valuable videos. Thank you so much.

[guermahfatiha]

My grandma used to tell me stories when I was a child
I would listen to her and fall asleep before she finished
If only I could turn back the time and live those happy days again. A wonderful lesson I feel nostalgia
Thanks al lot teacher 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[ahmedshariifsomali]

When I was young I could memorise more lessons than today

[ElviraSmith]

We used to help our father a lot with gardening.
When we were children, we used to help our mother a lot with cooking.
My mother often used to go abroad.

[MohamedyBoh]

I appreciate learning English with you. Thank you Teacher Mike.

[ElviraSmith]

When Tony was younger, he used to go to the gym.
This building used to be a tavern.

[ElviraSmith]

I could count when I was five.
When I was five years old, I could tell the time by looking at the clock on the wall.
I could walk when I was nine months old.

[ElviraSmith]

My mother would always make me scrambled eggs for breakfast.
We would always go to the nearby forest to gather mushrooms for our scrambled eggs for breakfast.
I would always turn to my grandma when I had a problem.

[LuuLy-cuor]

This lesson is really useful. Thank you a lot, Mike.

[Glonist]

Listening you is a good momment for me . I never get bored with you. Time is going on very rapidly
A wink from France

[ElviraSmith]

When I was a teenager, I used to visit a lot of museums.
I used to watch cartoons every Sunday morning.
When I was a teenager, I used to go to karaoke clubs.

[IrenaPawlowska-ywur]

We got today the excellent and clear explanation of the use of important words and phrase concerning the past. / could, would, used to /.
1. I could run fast, even two laps of the stadium, when I was the teenager.
2 . They would attend the country music festivals 5-6 times a year while they studied at university.
3. I would try to teach her Polish regularly when she lived in Wrocław for 4 years.
4. I used to dye my hair when I still went to work.
Thanks a lot, Teacher for this interesting and useful video! 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻

[JessicaWong-vwts]

Again, useful lesson. Thanks, Teacher Mike.😊

[evelynquinonez]

My dad would bring me some sweets after work. I used to wait for dad outside my house.
My dog, Tito could defend me from a robber. He was so bold.😊😊

[narineyepiskoposyan]

As always all was explained in details✍️thanks a lot.

[rhea]

I used to have short hair but it's been long for years.

[rhea]

He used to be so uptight, but now he just goes with the flow.😯

[Українапонадусе-пх]

With you lessons I can believe it’s possible to listen and understand English language 😊 although perfection is very far away!

[toijaful]

To review and make me understand more than I used to be. Thx.