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Used To, Be Used To, Get Used To

The document discusses the differences between the phrases "used to", "be used to", and "get used to" in English. "Used to" indicates something that happened regularly in the past. "Be used to" means something has become normal or habitual. "Get used to" shows that something is in the process of becoming normal or familiar. The document provides examples for each phrase and asks the reader to choose the correct option in sentences testing understanding of when to use each phrase.

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Used To, Be Used To, Get Used To

The document discusses the differences between the phrases "used to", "be used to", and "get used to" in English. "Used to" indicates something that happened regularly in the past. "Be used to" means something has become normal or habitual. "Get used to" shows that something is in the process of becoming normal or familiar. The document provides examples for each phrase and asks the reader to choose the correct option in sentences testing understanding of when to use each phrase.

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Used to, be used to, get used to

1. Used to shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past

• David used to live in Madrid.


• She used to exercise every morning, but since she had that terrible accident
she doesn't exercise anymore.
• Why don't you come and see me like you used to?

2. Be used to is used to say that something is normal, not unusual.

• I'm used to living alone.


• Don't worry, John is used to driving for long hours. He has worked as a
professional driver for 20 years.
• I AM USED TO this shampoo.

3. Get used to shows that something is in the process of becoming normal.

• He doesn't like that small town, but he'll get used to it.
• She found the heels too high, but she got used to them.
• I WILL GET USED TO this new shampoo.

USED TO + infinitive (SOLER)


GET USED TO + gerund (ACOSTUMBRARSE)
BE USED TO + gerund (ESTAR ACOSTUMBRADO)

Choose the correct sentence and translate it into Spanish:


a.- We aren’t used to listening to that kind of music
We aren’t used to listen to that kind of music

b.- She will soon get used to work here


She will soon get used to working here

c.- I used to working for that company


I used to work for that company

d.- We never got used to getting up so early


We never got used to get up so early

e.- We used to getting up early but we are retired now, and we don’t need to
We used to get up early but we are retired now, and we don’t need to
f.- When she moved to France she had to get used to drive on the right
When she moved to France she had to get used to driving on the right

g.- We couldn’t sleep very well in Japan, we aren’t used to sleeping on the floor
We couldn’t sleep very well in Japan, we aren’t used to sleep on the floor

h.- We used to travelling a lot before having children


We used to travel a lot before having children

i.- The most difficult thing was to get used to eating such spicy food
The most difficult thing was to get used to eat such spicy food

j.- I am used to working on the night shift


I am used to work on the night shift

Choose the correct option in each case:


1. Are you ..................... e-mails to all your friends and family.
A) used to send B) used to sending

2. When I was a child I ..... .. .............. go swimming in the Lake District.


A) used to B) am used to

3. I ..................... in front of many people. I am a teacher.


A) used to speak B) am used to speaking

4. My grandmother ..................... 1 mile to go to school every day.


A) used to walk B) is used to walking

5. I ..................... a cup of coffee after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.
A) used to drink B) am used to drinking

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