USED TO – BE/GET USED TO

1. Decide USED TO or BE/GET USED TO

Are we speaking about habits in the past? USED TO + INFINITIVE
Are we speaking about “acostumar-se”? BE/GET USED TO + noun or-ING FORM
2. BE/GET USED TO

Not OK yet? Is it getting part of your habits? Get used to it / doing it

NOW: We are getting used to Batxillerat classes.
We are getting used to bringing textbooks to school.

Is it already OK? Part of your habits? Be used to it/ doing it

NEXT MONTH: We are used to Batxillerat classes
We are used to bringing textbooks to school.
3. We can use them in different tenses:
NOW I am used to getting up early. It's not a problem for me.
PAST When I was ten, I was used to making my breakfast.
FUTURE In a few weeks, you will be used to speak in English in class.

NOW IN PROGRESS (pres. cont) We are getting used to Batxillerat.

IN GENERAL Every year most students get used to Batxillerat in a short time.
IN THE PAST (past simple) Last year we got used to using the marking code to correct
our writings.

I work in a shop. Last year I _______________________ i(work) in the mornings but last month
the boss decided to change my shift.
Last year I______________ii (finish) work at 15.00. Now I start at 15.00 and I don’t like it but it is
every day a little bit better: I _____________ iii(have) lunch early.
The good part is that I needn’t get up early. Last year I _______________ iv(get up)at 7.00 as I
started work at 9.00. Now I get up at 9.00 and I ________________ v(go) to bed late. I watch
series till late.
ANSWERS:
i
USED TO WORK
ii
USED TO FINISH
iii
I AM GETTING USED TO HAVING
iv
USED TO GET UP
v
AM USED TO GOING TO BED LATE or HAVE GOT USED TO GOING