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I used to keep fit vs I didn't use to keep fit

The correct phrase is 'I used to keep fit.' The construction 'used to' is used to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true. 'Didn't use to' is not a standard construction in English.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 919 views

I used to keep fit

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true.

This phrase is used to express a past habit or state that was true but is no longer the case.

Examples:

  • I used to keep fit when I was in college.
  • She used to play the piano when she was younger.
  • Aug 2, 2013 ... I used to keep: fit by running and going to loud step aerobics classes. Now I gain strength (mind and body) through yoga. I used to believe: that I ...
  • I used to keep fit, mainly by jogging and cycling, and occasionally I think about resuming these activities! Heather Turnbull, Citizen Advocacy Development ...
  • Before my children were born (Katelyn 9 and Mitch 4) I used to keep fit by road cycling in the hills and hiking the moors around Lancashire and Yorkshire before  ...
  • I used to keep fit by biking to work, and it took a while to find a new routine that I liked as much as that. But like Meg, it keeps me sane and it's been worth making  ...

I didn't use to keep fit

This phrase is not a standard construction in English. The correct form is 'I didn't used to keep fit.'


Alternatives:

  • I didn't used to keep fit
  • I never used to keep fit
  • I wasn't used to keeping fit
  • I wasn't in the habit of keeping fit
  • I wasn't accustomed to keeping fit

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