Used to and Would

When talking about the habits or states in the past. Used to or Would are often used.English often uses these forms to contrast the past with the present.

Habits

1. We used to play tennis every day,but now we perfer golf.
2. We didn’t use to think England was cold until we moved here.

another way to say used to with habits

1. When I was younger, my family would go skiing once a year.
2. Before I moved abroad, I wouldn’t try anything new.

state

1. We used to live London before we moved to Sydney.

When we talk state.We don’t use would instead.