Lesson 9 – Key differences between "There used to be," "There was," and "There were"

We tend to use “there used to be,” “there was,” and “there were” indistinctly; but they have some differences that I want you to take into account from now on.

There used to be refers to something that existed in the past and it has no place in the present or in the future; however, there was and there were are used to talk about something that existed in the past and there’s still a possibility that it could happen again in the future.

There are some other differences and aspects to take into account to differentiate there used to be, there was, and there were, and that’s why I wanted to share this class with you.

In the basic course of English for beginners, we had a lesson about there was and there were, which is a basic topic, but today we’ll mix it with there used to be so you can deepen your understanding of these three forms.

I hope you enjoy the class and that this will help you improve your English grammar and your fluency in English, especially if you want to sound more natural when you describe past situations.

What will you learn in this video?

✔ The key differences between "There used to be," "There was," and "There were."

✔ When to use each expression in the past tense.

✔ Practical examples to help you understand the distinctions clearly.