USED TO, GET USED TO, BE USED TO by Proper English with Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42 en-us 2023-10-16 00:47:09 UTC 2025-02-12 23:04:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Used to properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747213303 "Used to" always refers to the past. Use it to talk about habits, states, or facts that were true before, but which aren't true now. Example: "We used to live in San Diego." This means we lived in San Diego before, but we don't live there now.]]> 2023-10-16 00:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747213303 Be used to properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747214434
"Be used to" is typically used in the past and present. It refers to the state of being familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something. Example: "Beatriz is used to showering in the morning." This means she is accustomed to showering in the morning, not in the evening. This behaviour is something she is comfortable with and familiar with.]]> 2023-10-16 00:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747214434 Get used to. properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747215333
"Get used to" can be used in all tenses. It is the sister phrase of "be used to," but it focuses on the process of becoming familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something. For example: "We're getting used to living together." This means my roommate and I are learning how to live together. We are still becoming comfortable with our living arrangement.

"Be used to" and "get used to" are sister phrases. "Used to" is separate because of its focus on the past.]]> 2023-10-16 00:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747215333 properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747217264 Fortunately, the difference is clear when we discuss the phrases individually. The true challenge is using the phrases confidently in English conversation. By reading and interacting with this class, I hope you will feel more comfortable and familiar with these phrases in just a few minutes.]]> 2023-10-16 00:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747217264 properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747219302 "Used to" always refers to the past. If you used to do something, you did it regularly before, but you don't do it now.  
For example, "I used to read a lot." This means I read a lot at some point in the past--it was one of my habits--but I don't read a lot now.]]> 2023-10-16 00:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747219302 properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747220460 "I used to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings." (I don't watch them these days.)

"My brother and I used to take the bus to school." (I'm not in school anymore. I'm just talking about how my brother and I used to get to school.)

"Our cousins used to visit our house every weekend." (They don't do this anymore.)

"Daniel used to play the piano." (He doesn't play the piano now.)

"Used to" is not only for things you did, but things that were simply true in the past. Note the example:

"We used to have a dog named Sparky." (We don't have one now. He probably passed away.)
]]> 2023-10-16 00:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747220460 "To Be" used to: properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747221875 First, a couple of grammar notes. The "be" in "be used to" must be conjugated to match its subject. For example, "I am used to," "she is used to," "they are used to," and so on. 
For the negative form, use "I am not used to," "she is not used to," and so on. Also, "be used to" can be used in the past, present, and future, but it is most commonly used in the past and present. For the past, use "I was used to," "You were used to," "He was used to," and so on.]]> 2023-10-16 00:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747221875 So, what does "be used to" mean? properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747222638 Simply, if you are used to something, you are familiar and comfortable with it. A good synonym for "be used to something" is "be accustomed to something." For instance, you can be used to the weather in your town, village, or city. This means the weather in your town, village, or city is not strange or unfamiliar to you. You know what to expect from it, and you know how to handle it. Here are a few other examples. Note that "be used to" is always followed by a noun, noun phrase, or gerund (verb+ing). ]]> 2023-10-16 00:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747222638 properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747224413 "I live in Brazil. I'm used to driving on the right side of the road. I'm not used to driving on the left." (Driving on the left side of the road is unfamiliar to me.)

"Are you used to your new phone yet?" (Are you comfortable using your new phone yet?)

"I'm a teacher, so I'm used to speaking in front of people." (I'm comfortable speaking in public.)

"Jennifer has been very angry lately. I'm not used to her new behaviour." (Jennifer's recent attitude change is new for me, and I don't know how to react to it.)

"The weather in Seattle was really rainy. I wasn't used to it." (The weather in Seattle was different than the weather in my city. I wasn't accustomed to it.)
]]> 2023-10-16 00:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747224413 Get used to properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747225003 "Get used to" is the sister phrase of "be used to." The difference is that "be used to" refers to the state of being familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something, while "get used to" refers to the process of becoming familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something. It is a very flexible phrase, and it can be used in the past, present, or future. In the present, it is often used in the continuous form. For example, "I'm getting used to wearing my new shoes." This means I am in the process of becoming familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to my new shoes. They still feel a little strange on my feet, but I know that after a few days, I will get used to them. I will become familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to them.]]> 2023-10-16 00:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747225003 properEnglish_Ananda https://padlet.com/properEnglish_Ananda/1ii6krosu4dlyw42/wish/2747227166 Here are a few more examples. Just like "be used to," note that you must follow "get used to" with a noun, noun phrase, or gerund (verb+ing):


"Monica is getting used to living alone for the first time." (She is learning how to feel comfortable living alone.)


"It can take a long time to get used to driving a manual car." (It takes some time to become comfortable with driving a manual car.)


"You're not used to it now, but you will get used to it over time." (It's new and/or strange to you now, but it will feel normal after some time has passed.)


"How long did it take you to get used to the new customer service program?" (How long did it take you to feel comfortable using the new customer service program?)
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