Be
Used To and Get Used To (Accustomed To)
(Intermediate Advanced)
BE USED TO
We use BE
USED TO when we describe something that
seems normal, that we are
accustomed to , or
that we are . We can use
familiar with BE USED TO when speaking about present or past time. Be
careful, you cannot use
BE
USED TO when talking about frequency (usually).
Form
STATEMENTS: QUESTIONS:
Subject
+ BE (NOT) + USED TO + V1 + ING (Wh) + BE
+ Subject +
USED TO
+
VI + ING ?
Subject
+ BE (NOT) + USED TO + NOUN (PHRASE) (Wh) BE
+ Subject +
USED TO
+
NOUN (PHRASE)
?
Are you used to hot weather?
No, I
am not used to hot weather. I
am
used to
cooler weather.
What time are you used to waking up?
I
am used to waking up at 8:00. Today I woke up at 6:00. I
am
not used towaking up
so early, so I am very tired now. When I was a child, I
was
used to waking up at 6:00.
GET USED TO
We can also use
GET + USED TO becoming
to show something that we are, or are not,
accustomed to.
We can use
GET USED TO when speaking about present, past, or future time. It has the same form as 'BE
USED TO'.
Are you getting used to eating American food?
When I arrived in Miami, I didn't like American food. However, now I am getting used to it. I might
like American food, but I hope I never get used to the huge portions !
When I worked in a bank, I wore a tie every day. I never got used
to
wearing a tie; I hated it!
The traffic in Miami is HORRIBLE! Don't worry, you 'll get used to it
sooner or later.
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Be Used To and Get Used To
Exercises and Practice
be used to
A. Finish the sentences using the most appropriate form of or
get
used to and the words provided
1. Alex was late to his first English class on Monday. I don’t think he….
______________________________________ (be / wake up) early.
2. I love wearing shorts in this hot Miami weather. I … ______________
____________________ (be / wear)
a heavy jacket at home in Moscow.
3. When I first moved to England I needed to.. ______________________
_______________________________________ (get / drive
) on the left.
4. I love this warm sunny weather. I _______________________________
(be / not) it yet, though. I keep forgetting that I don’t need to carry a jacket.
B. Your American friend is moving to your city next year. Write them an email
telling them about what they will need to get used to.
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