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Used To/Be Used To/Get Used To

The document discusses the uses of used to, would, be used to, and get used to in describing past habits and experiences. Used to and would are used to talk about past habits or situations. Be used to describes being accustomed to something usual or normal. Get used to describes becoming accustomed to something over time.

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15 views5 pages

Used To/Be Used To/Get Used To

The document discusses the uses of used to, would, be used to, and get used to in describing past habits and experiences. Used to and would are used to talk about past habits or situations. Be used to describes being accustomed to something usual or normal. Get used to describes becoming accustomed to something over time.

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USED TO/BE USED

TO/GET USED TO
USED TO + INF = Past habits
We use used to + verb in the infinitive:
1. to talk about things we did in the past that we don’t do now
• I used to go to school by bus
• He used to smoke 20 cigarettes a day, now only 5

2. to talk about past situations


• She used to have brown hair now it’s red
• They used to live in London when they were in the UK
WOULD + INF = Past habits
• We use would + verb in the infinitive:
1. to talk about things we did in the past that we don’t do now
• My grandfather would always watch the football on tv on Saturdays
• After school I would often buy sweets at the village shop

2. We can’t use would + inf to talk about past situations


• They would live in London They used to live in London
• She would be fat She used to be fat
BE USED TO + ING = To be accustomed to
We use be used to + verb in the ing form:
1. to talk about actions that are usual, normal, routine for us
• He’s used to getting up early because he starts work at 6am
• When I was in the Uk I wasn’t used to drinking so much tea

2. We use be used to + noun to talk about things that are normal or


not a problem for us
• He lives in Alaska so he’s used to the snow
GET USED TO + ING = To become
accustomed to
We use get used to + ing form:
1. to talk about actions that were not usual or routine in the past but
have become so
• I’ve started a new job so I have to get used to getting up early
• With Covid-19 we’ve all had to get used to working from home

2. We use get used to + noun to talk about things that have become
normal or not a problem
• I just couldn’t get used to the rain when I lived in the Uk

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