“My cousin would have long hair when we were children.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
would can mean used to for things you did again and again (we would play outside, we would have a picnic), but not for states like be, know, like or live.
Not: My cousin would have long hair when we were children.
Say: My cousin used to have long hair when we were children.
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THE QUESTIONS
- When we were children, my cousin ______ be very tall, but now he is average height.used to · was used to · would · use to
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- used tonot would: would for be, know or like in the pastnot use to: use to in a sentence without didnot was used to: was used to for the past