Used to

1. Warm-up Activity (Introduction)

• Ask students questions to spark curiosity:

• "What are some things you did when you were a child but don’t do now?"

• "Did you watch cartoons when you were younger?"

• "Did you play outside more than now?"

• Write responses on the board and highlight past habits.

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2. Introduce the Concept (Explanation)

• Explain with examples:

• "I used to play cricket every evening."

• "She used to live in Delhi."

• "We used to have a pet dog."

• Concept breakdown:

• "Used to" is for past habits or states that are no longer true.

• Form: Subject + used to + base verb

• Negative: didn't use to + base verb

• Question: Did + subject + use to + base verb?

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3. Guided Practice (Interactive Drills)
Yes/No Question Game:

• Ask: "Did you use to watch cartoons?" → Students reply "Yes, I did." / "No, I didn’t."

• Continue with different questions.

Sentence Correction:

• Write incorrect sentences on the board and let students correct them.

• Example: "I use to eat chocolates." → Correction: "I used to eat chocolates."

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4. Role-play & Pair Work
Pair Discussion:

• One student asks a question: "What did you use to do in summer vacations?"

• The other responds: "I used to go to my grandmother’s house."

Memory Chain Game:

• Student 1: "I used to drink milk before bed."

• Student 2: "I used to drink milk before bed, and I used to play football."

• The game continues, with each student adding a sentence.

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5. Fun Activities (Interactive Games)
Past vs Present Chart:

• Students list their past habits vs their current habits.

• Example:

• Past (Used to)	Present
  Used to watch cartoons	Watch web series
  Used to eat candy	Eat healthy food

Find Someone Who… (Class Survey)

• Give students a list of past activities (e.g., "used to play guitar," "used to have long hair").

• They move around asking classmates: "Did you use to play guitar?"

• If "Yes," they write the student's name.

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6. Application (Storytelling)

• Students write a short paragraph about their childhood using "used to."

• Example: "I used to wake up late on Sundays. I used to visit my cousin every summer. But now, I have a busy schedule."

• Presentations:

• Each student shares their story with the class.

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7. Review & Wrap-up

• Quick recap of "used to" with examples.

• Ask exit questions:

• "What did you use to do in your free time as a kid?"

• "What food did you use to dislike but now like?"