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They __ listen to rock music, but now they do. *
didn’t use to
doesn’t use to
don’t used to
are not using to

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La oración correcta es: “They didn’t use to listen to rock music, but now they do.”

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  1. Primero, identificamos que la oración expresa un cambio en el hábito: anteriormente no escuchaban rock, pero ahora sí. Esto implica el uso del “used to” en su forma negativa.
  2. La forma correcta de negar “used to” es reemplazándolo por y no “used”, ya que el auxiliar ya marca el pasado. La estructura correcta es:
  3. Analizando las opciones:
    • didn’t use to: Es la forma correcta, ya que utiliza el auxiliar en pasado seguido de en forma base.
    • doesn’t use to: Incorrecta, porque usa el auxiliar en presente y no encaja en el cambio mencionado de hábitos.
    • don’t used to: Incorrecta por errores gramaticales: mezcla (forma contraída de do not) en presente y en forma de pasado.
    • are not using to: Incorrecta, ya que utiliza el presente continuo, lo cual no es adecuado para expresar hábitos del pasado.
  4. Por lo tanto, la opción correcta es:

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They didn’t use to listen to rock music, but now they do. This sentence showcases the grammatical structure used to indicate a change in habits or preferences over time. The phrase “didn’t use to” is used to express something that was not true in the past but has changed in the present. It’s a great way to highlight personal growth or shifts in taste!
In everyday conversations, it’s common to talk about how our interests evolve. For instance, someone might say they didn’t use to enjoy certain genres of music or activities like hiking, but after being introduced to them by friends or due to life changes, they’ve come to love them. It can help others relate and share their own experiences!

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