{"id":20592,"date":"2021-10-14T15:04:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=20592"},"modified":"2021-11-22T07:00:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:00:17","slug":"used-to-infinitive-and-be-or-get-used-to-gerund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2021\/10\/used-to-infinitive-and-be-or-get-used-to-gerund\/","title":{"rendered":"Used To + Infinitive and Be or Get Used To + Gerund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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There are often confusions on using used to + infinitive<\/strong> and be\/get used to<\/strong> + gerund<\/strong>. These two are used in absolutely different context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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USED TO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We use used to <\/strong>to say that something existed<\/strong> or occurred repeatedly in the past that is no longer true.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentence structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject + used to + infinitive<\/strong>(base verb or simple form of the verb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used to<\/em> drive on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She used to<\/em> live in a big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They used to<\/em> work long hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We use ‘did not use to’<\/em> to express it in the negative form<\/strong>. There is no need to add ‘d’<\/em> to use<\/em> as did <\/strong>is already in the past tense<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn’t use to drive on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BE USED TO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We use be used to<\/strong> indicate familiarity<\/strong> with something or a habit<\/strong>. Being used to something means it is not something strange or new to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentence structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

subject + be +used to + gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am used to<\/em> driving on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is used to<\/em> living in a big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are used to<\/em> working long hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The negative<\/strong> for be used to is ‘be not used to’<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not used to<\/em> driving on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GET USED TO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is related to ‘be used to’<\/em>. However, ‘get used to<\/em>‘ talks about the process<\/strong> of the subject becoming familiar with or getting accustomed to<\/strong> something. It could mean that the subject has just started doing something and is expected to it regularly\/more often in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sentence structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

subject + get + used to + gerund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am getting used to<\/em> driving on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is getting used to<\/em> living in a big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are getting used to<\/em> working long hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We use ‘not get used to’ <\/em>to say it in the negative form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not getting used to<\/em> driving on the left side of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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