Grammar

IRREGULAR VERBS

Construction USED TO

We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past which we don't do in the present. We also use it to talk about states in the past which are no longer true. For example:

• I used to have long hair (but now I have short hair).
• He used to smoke (but now he doesn't smoke).
• They used to live in India (but now they live in Germany).

Watch out! With the negative and the question it's 'use' and not 'used':

• Did you use to be a teacher?
• Did he use to study French?
• She didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.
• I didn't use to want to have a nice house.

Note! With this 'used to' there is no verb 'be'. We CAN'T say 'I am used to have long hair'.

You can practice using this construction here: 

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/used-to/

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-used-to.php 

https://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/used-to-be-used-to-get-used-to

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1230

Some online games to have fun while practicing grammar https://eslpuzzles.com/Grammar%20Games/Used%20To%20Games/Used%20To%20Grammar%20Games%20Duel.html

Video to develop listening skills and some online exercises can be found here https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-grammar/used 

 SECOND CONDITIONAL

Please follow these links to find the rules of formation and usage https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional.html or https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional-second.htm

Online exercises to practice Second Conditional are available here:

1. https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a2/second-conditional/ 
2. https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/grammar-secondconditional2.html
3. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-2/exercises?02 
4. https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-2/exercises?02
5. https://agendaweb.org/verbs/conditional-second-exercises.html
6. https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/B1_second_conditional.htm