USED TO GET USED TO BE USED TO

PRESENTATION

Usually, used to,would,be used to, get used to

USUALLY

I usually eat a sandwich for lunch.

We use usually + simple present to talk about a habit or action that happens regularly or is generally true.

She usually cooks pasta on Sundays.

They usually sleep at 10pm.

Mario usually studies in the morning.

Used to and would

Used to + base form to talk about a past habit, state or situation.

Would+ base form to talk about a past habit.

used to

I didn't use to cook when I lived with my parents. (past habit)

I used to have long hair at school. (past state)

I used to live in Canada when I was a child. (past situation)

WOULD

I wouldn't eat pollo a la brasa when I lived in Brazil.

I would go to the beach when I was younger.

I would play soccer all the time when I was a child.

I start work at 7am, so I am used to getting up early.

Be/get used to

We use be used to + noun or ing verb to say that something isn't strange or difficult.

He is used to the heat. He lives in a very hot country.

John is used to driving for long hours.

Get used to

I am getting used to cooking for myself now.

We use get used to + noun or ing verb when we are learning to adapt to something strange or difficult.

I will have to get used to the food in England.

I am getting used to living in a big city.