Used to / Be used to / Get Used to

1. Used to shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past, but  it no longer happens or is no longer true now.  (solía)

Examples:

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?

Forms of used to

Here are the interrogative, affirmative and negative forms of used to

Did you use to exercise regularly?

Yes, I used to go jogging nearly every day.

No, I didn't use to exercise on a regular basis.

2. Be used to is used to say that something is normal, not unusual. (estar acostumbrado)

Examples:

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.

3.Get used to shows that something is in the process of becoming normal. (acostumbrarse a)

Examples:

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.

Since the divorce, she has become very sad. But I think she'll get used to her new life.

I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather.

NOTE: Get used to and be used to are followed by either a noun or a gerund.

Examples:

I got used to the noise

I'm used to the cold weather    

I got used to waking up early

I'm used to working late at night

EXERCISES ON LINE

http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/gr.used.i.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/115.html


See you in class. Feel free to comment.

Ana.