The document discusses the use of "be used to + ing" and "get used to + ing" to describe habits and levels of familiarity in the present, past, and future. "Be used to + ing" is used to talk about something being usual or normal in a present or past situation, while "get used to + ing" describes the process of becoming accustomed to something new. "Used to + infinitive" refers to past habitual activities that are no longer done.
The document discusses the use of "be used to + ing" and "get used to + ing" to describe habits and levels of familiarity in the present, past, and future. "Be used to + ing" is used to talk about something being usual or normal in a present or past situation, while "get used to + ing" describes the process of becoming accustomed to something new. "Used to + infinitive" refers to past habitual activities that are no longer done.
The document discusses the use of "be used to + ing" and "get used to + ing" to describe habits and levels of familiarity in the present, past, and future. "Be used to + ing" is used to talk about something being usual or normal in a present or past situation, while "get used to + ing" describes the process of becoming accustomed to something new. "Used to + infinitive" refers to past habitual activities that are no longer done.
something being usual or normal to us, in the present or past situations.
She is used to getting up early.
Is she used to getting up early? She is not used to getting up early.
He was used to smoking a lot.
Was he used to smoking a lot? He was not used to smoking a lot.
GET USED TO + ING
- to talk about the action of getting
used to doing something, either slowly, so we are in the process of that habit, or to say that we have already accustomed to that new activity... or perhaps that at some point in the future it will become usual to us.
I am getting used to driving on the left. (present continuous)
She has gotten used to driving on the left. (present perfect, AmE) She got used to driving on the left. (past simple) She will get used to driving on the left. (future simple)
USED TO + INFINITIVE
- to talk about an activity that
we did in the past, but we do not do that anymore... also, we can say the opposite and talk about something we did not do in the past, as opposed to now
I used to drink coffee. I didn't use to do sports.
I didn't use to drink coffee. I used to be less active.
Did you use to drink coffee? Did you use to do sports?