Meaning
Penggunaan
Ketika Anda ingin mengatakan sesuatu yang dulu sering Anda lakukan tetapi sekarang tidak lagi, Anda dapat menggunakan "I used to". Misalnya, "I used to play soccer every weekend" berarti Anda dulu bermain sepak bola setiap akhir pekan, tetapi sekarang sudah tidak lagi. Ini memberikan konteks bahwa kegiatan tersebut adalah bagian dari rutinitas atau kebiasaan di masa lalu.
Struktur Kalimat
Struktur kalimat dengan "I used to" cukup sederhana. Setelah "I used to", Anda tambahkan bentuk dasar dari kata kerja. Contoh lain adalah "I used to live in Jakarta", yang berarti Anda dulu tinggal di Jakarta, tetapi sekarang tidak lagi.
Perbedaan dengan "I am used to"
Perlu diingat bahwa "I used to" berbeda dengan "I am used to". "I am used to" menggambarkan sesuatu yang Anda sudah terbiasa lakukan saat ini, sedangkan "I used to" merujuk pada kebiasaan di masa lalu yang sudah berubah.
Dengan memahami penggunaan "I used to", Anda dapat lebih mudah mengungkapkan perbedaan antara kebiasaan masa lalu dan situasi saat ini dalam bahasa Inggris.Today's Sentences
- I used to live in New York.
- I used to develop websites.
- I used to play in an indie band.
- I used to smoke a pack a day.
- I used to teach digital music composition.
- Writer's Note
01
I used to live in New York.
Situation 1
So tell me about yourself.
Well, I used to live in New York.
That’s amazing.
Did you enjoy living there?
Apakah kamu menikmati tinggal di sana?
The culture was my favorite part of living in NYC.
Situation 2
How do you know so much about green spaces?
I used to live in New York and they have some of the most creative green spaces.
I’d love to hear about any ideas you have.
Sure. I’ll present some ideas during the meeting.
02
I used to develop websites.
Situation 1
Wow, this website is well designed.
Great job!
Pekerjaan yang hebat!
I used to develop websites.
It shows.
Your design is very simple but fresh and I love the clear calls to action.
Desain Anda sangat sederhana tetapi segar dan saya suka ajakan bertindak yang jelas.
Thanks!
Situation 2
I don’t know what else to do to promote my business online.
Have you thought about making a website?
Do you think that would help with marketing?
Websites are a powerful tool for marketing.
I used to develop websites, so I can help you.
Saya dulu mengembangkan website, jadi saya bisa membantu Anda.
03
I used to play in an indie band.
Situation 1
Teach me that chord progression?
Ajari aku "chord progression" itu?
Sure.
How do you know how to play all these songs?
I used to play in an indie band.
Situation 2
I think we should take a break right before the chorus.
Great idea.
How did you know that would sound good?
Bagaimana kamu tahu itu akan terdengar bagus?
I used to play in an indie band.
Thanks for your input.
04
I used to smoke a pack a day.
Situation 1
I wish I could quit smoking.
I feel your pain.
I used to smoke a pack a day.
Saya dulu merokok satu bungkus sehari.
Really?
But I’ve never seen you smoke.
Tapi saya tidak pernah melihat kamu merokok.
I quit last year but I still get cravings.
Situation 2
What’s the most you ever smoked?
I used to smoke a pack a day.
Really? I should really cut back.
Smoking is an oral fixation and a comfort.
05
I used to teach digital music composition.
Situation 1
What do you think of this melody?
Well, you could jazz it up and use a Dbmaj7 here.
Wow.
That one chord adds color to the melody.
Akord yang satu itu menambahkan warna pada melodi.
I used to teach digital music composition.
Situation 2
So what did you do before becoming a surfer?
I used to teach digital music composition.
You did? That’s cool.
I don’t miss the classroom at all though.
Writer's Note
"Used to" refers to actions and situations in the past which no longer happen or are no longer true. It always refers to the past.
- I'm used to traveling alone.
- She used to work long shift hours.
- He used to live in London.
- They used to play in a rock band.
- We used to sing in an a cappella group.
The negative of "used to" is most commonly "didn’t use to". You may see "didn't used to" but we don't recommend it in the negative.
- He didn't use to be so cranky.
- I didn't use to enjoy vegetables when I was younger.
- It didn't use to be so crowded at the markets.
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