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Grammar - page 15

be used to-used to

 

be used to

 

The function :

  • We use 'be used to' to describe things that are familiar or customary. (normal, habit, etc.)

Form: 

be used to + noun, pronoun, v-ing

(am/is/are/was/were) + used to + noun, pronoun, v-ing

Affirmative:

        Subject+ be used to + noun/pronoun/verb in the –ing form

Negative:

          Subject+ be (not) used to  + noun/pronoun/verb in the –ing form

Question:

  Be + Subject+ used to + noun/pronoun/verb in the –ing form

Examples:

  • We’ve lived in the city a long time, so we're used to the traffic.
  • I didn't like getting up early, but I'm used to it now.
  • She’s lived in the UK for a year. She's used to speaking English now.
  • Please slow down! I am not used to walking fast.
  • Are you used to typing letters?

Study these sentences

  • It is normal for my younger brother to send e-mails. 

        My younger brother is used to sending emails.

  • It is normal for me now to get up early to study.

        I am used to getting up early to study.

  • It is not normal for my grandfather to have nothing to do all day.

        My grandfather isn't used to having nothing to do all day.

 

 

used to

 used to + base form

The function

  • We use used to describe past habits or past states that have now changed.

Form:  Affirmative:

Subject+ used to (+ infinitive)

Negative:

Subject+ did not use to (+ infinitive)

Question:

Did + subject + use to + (infinitive) ……?

Examples:

My mother used to buy my clothes, but now I choose my own.

She used to be a teacher, but now she's retired.

I used to like cartoon films when I was younger. These days I prefer action films.

Muna used to go camping with her friend when she was a child.

There didn't use to be as much pollution as it's now.

Study these sentences

  • It was a past habit for Jordanians to hold weddings at home.

       Jordanians used to hold weddings at home.

  • I had a problem understanding math when I was a child.

     I didn't use to understand math when I was a child.