"I would sing well when I was a child" vs "I used to sing well when I was a child"

Question

"I would sing well when I was a child" vs "I used to sing well when I was a child"

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I would sing well when I was a child' implies a conditional aspect, suggesting that singing well was dependent on certain conditions being met. On the other hand, 'I used to sing well when I was a child' simply states a past habit or action without implying any conditions.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

This phrase is used to express a past hypothetical situation or action that was dependent on certain conditions being fulfilled.

Alternatives:

I would often sing well when I was a child
I would sing well if I was in a good mood as a child

This phrase is used to talk about something that was done regularly or habitually in the past.

Alternatives:

I used to sing well in my childhood
I used to be a good singer when I was young

Answer 1

I would sing well when I was a child

This phrase is correct and implies a conditional aspect, suggesting that singing well was dependent on certain conditions being met.

Answer 2

I used to sing well when I was a child

This phrase is correct and simply states a past habit or action without implying any conditions.

"I would sing well when I was a child" vs "I used to sing well when I was a child"

I would sing well when I was a child

I used to sing well when I was a child

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