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so I've heard peolpe using would+infinitive when talking about past events. Example: "It was a great time. We would just sit there and play games all day."

My question is, is this a proper way to talk the past? If so, when do you use it?

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Wiktionary: "3. Used to; was or were habitually accustomed to ( + bare infinitive); indicating an action in the past that happened repeatedly or commonly." – RegDwighт♦ Jun 7 '12 at 17:15
Well, there is a difference between "used to" and "would", but since the question was closed, I can't post a real answer here. – Alex B. Jun 7 '12 at 22:08

closed as general reference by RegDwighт♦ Jun 7 '12 at 17:14

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