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Explain Past States with "Used to Be"

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SShe VPastused vIto be very p2shy, but now Sshe stPresis p2confident.

Explanation

She used to be very shy, but now she is confident.

SThis area VPastused vIto be p2a forest, but now Sit st’s p2a city.

Explanation

This area used to be a forest, but now it’s a city.

SHe VPastused vIto be p2a professional athlete, but She VPastretired last year.

Explanation

He used to be a professional athlete, but he retired last year.

Patternsa professional athlete

SThey VPastused vIto be p2best friends, but Sthey VPastlost touch over the years.

Explanation

They used to be best friends, but they lost touch over the years.

Patternslose — lost — lost

SThe building VPastused vIto be p2a school, but Sit st’s p2a museum now.

Explanation

The building used to be a school, but it’s a museum now.

SI VPastused vIto be p2afraid of dogs, but now SI VPreslove them.

Explanation

I used to be afraid of dogs, but now I love them.

SHe VPastused vIto be very p2fit, but She VPaststopped pAexercising regularly.

Explanation

He used to be very fit, but he stopped exercising regularly.

SThis road VPastused vIto be very p2quiet, but now Sit st’s p2busy with traffic.

Explanation

This road used to be very quiet, but now it’s busy with traffic.

SShe VPastused vIto be p2a singer, but now Sshe VPresworks as a teacher.

Explanation

She used to be a singer, but now she works as a teacher.

SWe VPastused vIto be p2neighbors before SI VPastmoved to another city.

Explanation

We used to be neighbors before I moved to another city.

HPastDid Syou v2Pastused vIto be p2a member of the chess club in high school?

Explanation

Did you used to be a member of the chess club in high school?

Patternsthe chess club