Would for repeated action in the past versus used to

Would for Repeated Action in the Past versus Used To

Would can be used to talk about an action that happened regularly in the past. Used this way, would means the same thing as used to.

When I was a child, I would dream of being a millionaire. = When I was a child, I used to dream of being a millionaire.

Note: Only used to (not would) can be used to talk about a situation that was true (without habitual action)

in the past.

He used to live at home until he got a job. (Correct)

He would live at home until he got a job. (Incorrect)

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