I  used  to  vs  I  am  used  to  
 

Take a look at the following two sentences. what's the difference in meaning?

"I used to drink green tea."

"I am used to drinking tea."

I  used  to  something  

"I  used  to  drink  green  tea."  

"I used to drink green tea", means that, in the past I drank green tea, but now I don't. Used to describes an
action that did happen, but doesn't happen now. Check out these great examples:

"When I was young I used to play with dolls, but I don't anymore."
"Before I passed my driving test, I used to cycle everywhere."

I  am  used  to  something  

"I  am  used  to  drinking  green  tea."  

"I am used to drinking green tea", means that, at first drinking green tea was strange and unusual, but now
it has become familiar. Be used to describes an action that was, perhaps, difficult and is now easy. "I am
accustomed to green tea", has the same meaning. Read on for fantastic examples:

"It took me a while, but I'm finally used to using this new software."
"I'm getting used to the strange smell in the factory."
"I'll never get used to the heat in India."

• When I was young, I ___ to play a lot of basketball.

used
am used

• I ___ waking up early for my new job.

used to
am used to
• I used to ___ my parents on the weekend.
visiting
visit

• Blackpool in England ___ the most popular tourist destination. These days, English people prefer
to go abroad.
used to be
is used to being

• Did you ___ to work for Softec?

used
use

• She still isn't ___ working at night.

used to
am used to

• Don't worry. You will soon ___ used to cooking for yourself.
be
am
is
 
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