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Be Used Toand Get Used To Accustomed To

The document discusses the phrases "be used to" and "get used to". It explains that "be used to" describes something that seems normal or familiar, while "get used to" shows becoming accustomed to something. Both can be used for present, past, or future time. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to use the phrases in statements and questions. The document concludes with exercises asking the reader to complete sentences using "be used to" or "get used to", and to write an email advising someone on what they will need to get used to in a new city.
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Be Used Toand Get Used To Accustomed To

The document discusses the phrases "be used to" and "get used to". It explains that "be used to" describes something that seems normal or familiar, while "get used to" shows becoming accustomed to something. Both can be used for present, past, or future time. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to use the phrases in statements and questions. The document concludes with exercises asking the reader to complete sentences using "be used to" or "get used to", and to write an email advising someone on what they will need to get used to in a new city.
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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 to​waking 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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