used to, be used to, get used to
past habits and states that are no longer true, with both action and non-action verbs
01
used to / would
repeated actions in the past, only with action verbs; make it clear you're talking about the past
02
things that are normal for us, we are familiar with, accustomed to,
be used to
03
talk about the process of becoming familiar with something
get used to
used to
USED TO / would = pretérito imperfecto
used to sing = cantaba used to dance = bailaba used to live = vivía
+ infinitive
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
past situations or regular actions that are not longer true in the presentstates and actions
Check the Pocket Book
I used to have long hair, but now I wear it short.
would
I used to be thinner, but I've gained weight over the years.
only with action verbs, mainly in the positive
I used to / would go running twice a week, now I do yoga.
I used to / would have coffee for breakfast, but now I only drink green tea.
I used to have a car to move around, but now I ride my scooter everywhere.
We used to / would go and see a movie on Friday night, but now we prefer to stay home.
There used to be a local shop round the corner, now there is a bank.
I used to live in London. OR
I lived in London ?
used is a regular verb in the past I didn't use to... / I never used to... Did you use to... ?
Is this sentence correct? I use to ride my bike to school every morning.
I usually ride my bike to school every morning.
I used to ride my bike to school every morning as a kid.
I rode my bike to school every morning as a kid.
used to
+ infinitive
Watch the video. Then "imitate" all the sentences with used to, would, and past simple + frequency adverb that express a habit or state in the past.
Listen to Miley Cyrus pronuncing used to.
DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES
relationships
habits food clothes stress
working conditions technology traffic means of transport
Past Present used to usually didn't use to now, nowadays, these days would / back then / at the time
THESE DAYS have a quick unhealthy breakfast have a quick bite on the go drive to work heavy traffic / traffic jams get stuck in the traffic get stressed behind the wheel breathe polluted air (not) notice the people around you be always on the phone work on a computer work and eat at the same time eat at the desk have a large takeaway sandwich take the escalator heat up some precooked food have dinner in front of the TV hardly speak to each other
Our grandparents used to...
THE GOOD OLD DAYS have a proper sit-down breakfast have a full relaxed breakfast have a full healthy breakfast have time to sit down and eat properly cycle to work
not busy roads breathe fresh clean air greet colleagues at work use a typewriter have a (un)healthy snack take a break for lunch have a small homemade sandwich do exercise/take the stairs cook a homemade meal
have dinner at the table have a conversation over dinner
The way we used to be
be used to
+ noun, pronoun, verb-ing
get used to
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
Be
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
It can be used with different tenses, especially present and past simple.
verb + past participle + preposition
Meaning: It describes a state - something is a normal part of one’s life I’m used to drinking tea every morning. - be accustomed to, familiar with or comfortable in a certain situation due to regular practice or experience In the past, British people were not used to eating pizza and pasta. - be no longer bothered by a difficult situation She’s used to the noise in the city. - be physically or mentally adapted to some new circumstances I have been used to working under pressure for years.
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
Get
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
It can be used in the present, the past, the future, and modal verbs, especially can(n't)/could(n't).
verb + past participle + preposition
Meaning: It describes the process of becoming familiar with - new habits, routines It took me a while to get used to waking up early. - new environments It’s hard to get used to a different country. - new skills She will eventually get used to using the new software. overcoming - difficulties I can't/couldn't get used to speaking in front of large audiences. - discomfort (learn to tolerate) He’s slowly getting used to his new boss.
Review
used to
+ infinitive
regular verb in the past
It only refers to past situations or regular actions that are no longer true in the present. For negative and interrogative sentences, remember to use the auxiliar did/didn't and drop the final -d
I used to drink coffee.
used to
Be
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
verb + past participle + preposition
It means to be familiar with a situation. It can be used in the present and the past.
Now, I am used to drinking tea.
Get
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
verb + past participle + preposition
It means to be in the process of becoming familiar with a situation. It can be used in the present, past, future, and with can(n't)/could(n't).
I can't get used to (drinking) tea.
usually, used to, be used to, get used to
Test yourself
Rephrase these sentences
BE USED TO / GET USED TO + ing/noun/pronoun
Used to, be used to, get used to
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used to, be used to, get used to
past habits and states that are no longer true, with both action and non-action verbs
01
used to / would
repeated actions in the past, only with action verbs; make it clear you're talking about the past
02
things that are normal for us, we are familiar with, accustomed to,
be used to
03
talk about the process of becoming familiar with something
get used to
used to
USED TO / would = pretérito imperfecto used to sing = cantaba used to dance = bailaba used to live = vivía
+ infinitive
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
past situations or regular actions that are not longer true in the presentstates and actions
Check the Pocket Book
I used to have long hair, but now I wear it short.
would
I used to be thinner, but I've gained weight over the years.
only with action verbs, mainly in the positive
I used to / would go running twice a week, now I do yoga.
I used to / would have coffee for breakfast, but now I only drink green tea.
I used to have a car to move around, but now I ride my scooter everywhere.
We used to / would go and see a movie on Friday night, but now we prefer to stay home.
There used to be a local shop round the corner, now there is a bank.
I used to live in London. OR
I lived in London ?
used is a regular verb in the past I didn't use to... / I never used to... Did you use to... ?
Is this sentence correct? I use to ride my bike to school every morning.
I usually ride my bike to school every morning.
I used to ride my bike to school every morning as a kid.
I rode my bike to school every morning as a kid.
used to
+ infinitive
Watch the video. Then "imitate" all the sentences with used to, would, and past simple + frequency adverb that express a habit or state in the past.
Listen to Miley Cyrus pronuncing used to.
DIFFERENT LIFESTYLES relationships habits food clothes stress working conditions technology traffic means of transport
Past Present used to usually didn't use to now, nowadays, these days would / back then / at the time
THESE DAYS have a quick unhealthy breakfast have a quick bite on the go drive to work heavy traffic / traffic jams get stuck in the traffic get stressed behind the wheel breathe polluted air (not) notice the people around you be always on the phone work on a computer work and eat at the same time eat at the desk have a large takeaway sandwich take the escalator heat up some precooked food have dinner in front of the TV hardly speak to each other
Our grandparents used to...
THE GOOD OLD DAYS have a proper sit-down breakfast have a full relaxed breakfast have a full healthy breakfast have time to sit down and eat properly cycle to work not busy roads breathe fresh clean air greet colleagues at work use a typewriter have a (un)healthy snack take a break for lunch have a small homemade sandwich do exercise/take the stairs cook a homemade meal have dinner at the table have a conversation over dinner
The way we used to be
be used to
+ noun, pronoun, verb-ing
get used to
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
Be
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
It can be used with different tenses, especially present and past simple.
verb + past participle + preposition
Meaning: It describes a state - something is a normal part of one’s life I’m used to drinking tea every morning. - be accustomed to, familiar with or comfortable in a certain situation due to regular practice or experience In the past, British people were not used to eating pizza and pasta. - be no longer bothered by a difficult situation She’s used to the noise in the city. - be physically or mentally adapted to some new circumstances I have been used to working under pressure for years.
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
Get
/ju:stu:/ /ju:stə/
It can be used in the present, the past, the future, and modal verbs, especially can(n't)/could(n't).
verb + past participle + preposition
Meaning: It describes the process of becoming familiar with - new habits, routines It took me a while to get used to waking up early. - new environments It’s hard to get used to a different country. - new skills She will eventually get used to using the new software. overcoming - difficulties I can't/couldn't get used to speaking in front of large audiences. - discomfort (learn to tolerate) He’s slowly getting used to his new boss.
Review
used to
+ infinitive
regular verb in the past
It only refers to past situations or regular actions that are no longer true in the present. For negative and interrogative sentences, remember to use the auxiliar did/didn't and drop the final -d
I used to drink coffee.
used to
Be
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
verb + past participle + preposition
It means to be familiar with a situation. It can be used in the present and the past.
Now, I am used to drinking tea.
Get
used to
+ V-ing/noun/pronoun
verb + past participle + preposition
It means to be in the process of becoming familiar with a situation. It can be used in the present, past, future, and with can(n't)/could(n't).
I can't get used to (drinking) tea.
usually, used to, be used to, get used to
Test yourself
Rephrase these sentences
BE USED TO / GET USED TO + ing/noun/pronoun