1- Used to:
– “Used to” is used to talk about past habits or states that were true but are no longer true.
– It is followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive without “to”).
– For example: “I used to live in Paris when I was younger.”
2- Be used to + V-ing:
– “Be used to + V-ing” is used to talk about actions or situations that are familiar or habitual to someone.
– It is followed by the gerund form of the verb (“-ing” form).
– For example: “She is used to working long hours.”
3- Forming negative and interrogative sentences:
– To form negative sentences with “used to” and “be used to + V-ing,” add “not” after “used to” or “be used to.”
– For example: “He didn’t use to eat spicy food,” or “I am not used to speaking in public.”
– To form interrogative sentences, invert the subject and “used to” or “be used to.”
– For example: “Did you use to play the piano?” or “Is she used to driving in heavy traffic?”
4- Differentiating between “used to” and “be used to”:
– “Used to” refers to past habits or states that are no longer true.
– “Be used to + V-ing” refers to familiarity or being accustomed to certain actions or situations.
5- Confusion with “be used to” and “get used to”:
– “Be used to” describes an existing state of familiarity or being accustomed to something.
– “Get used to” describes the process of becoming familiar or accustomed to something.
– For example: “She is used to the cold weather” (existing state) vs. “She is getting used to the cold weather” (process of becoming accustomed). |