Question

A5. Language study (Do as directed): (2) Write a sentence from the extract that show past habit.
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Answer 1

Answer:

(i) I had a very simple upbringing

(ii) I had learnt from my childhood that money does not mean everything in life

Answer 2

Answer:

I used to dance at my school functions.

I was a difficult child.

As we know, past habits are generally shown by using modal auxiliary verb or simple past tense.

Explanation:

• The most commonly used modal verb for describing a finished past habit is 'used to'.
• An action or habit that has been terminated in the past and is no longer in practice is showcased with the help of either simple past tense or the phrase 'used to'.
• Example: He used to play cricket.
• The mentioned example is trying to say that the subject of this sentences played cricket in the past but he no longer does so.

Hence, the word 'used to' and simple past tense show past habit.