The man went to town early to avoid the traffic.
to avoid the traffic
PURPOSE
The mom ______ play with her child.
WOULDN'T or DIDN'T USE TO
"Please, be careful"
He/She/They warned me to be careful.
We posted a job advert online. (The job advert...)
The job advert was posted online.
She was very poor in her own country, so she decided to emigrate.
"so she decided to emigrate"
RESULT
She ______ be very sad as a child.
USED TO
He said that he was very sorry.
"I am very sorry or what happened"
Someone stole my bike. (My bike...)
My bike was stolen.
The new student came here for the chance of meeting new people.
for the chance of meeting new people
PURPOSE
I ________ have a hermit crab.
use to
"I will pay for everything"
She agreed to pay for everything
James Cameron directed Avatar. (Avatar was...)
Avatar was directed by James Cameron.
The young girl sold it because she needed the money.
because she needed the money
REASON
When I was a child I ________ stay at my aunts house everyday.
WOULD or USED TO
"Please don't tell anyone"
They advised me not to tell anyone their secret.
We received 50,000 applications for the job. (Many applications....)
Many applications were received.
It was a cold winter such that everything froze.
such that it froze everything
RESULT
The popular kids _________ talk to him and it made him sad.
didn't use to OR wouldn't
He asked me to not lie.
Because a lot of money is required, it is taking a long time. (It is taking...)
It is taking a long time because a lot of money is required.