N Nonverbis Member Joined Jun 4, 2021 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jun 30, 2022 #1 Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings The answer key gives only 'used to' as the correct anwser. Could you clarify why? Because it is a state? Or because 'would like' is a set phrase for a polite request?
Advanced Grammar in Use by Martin Hewings The answer key gives only 'used to' as the correct anwser. Could you clarify why? Because it is a state? Or because 'would like' is a set phrase for a polite request?
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jun 30, 2022 #2 Only the past tense, "used to like", works when talking about things in the past. "Would like" is not in the past tense.
Only the past tense, "used to like", works when talking about things in the past. "Would like" is not in the past tense.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jun 30, 2022 #3 Nonverbis said: Could you clarify why? Because it is a state? Click to expand... Yes. Both would and used to can be used for repeated past actions, but only used to is used for past states.
Nonverbis said: Could you clarify why? Because it is a state? Click to expand... Yes. Both would and used to can be used for repeated past actions, but only used to is used for past states.