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Be Used To

When you use the verb “to be” with “used to”, you’re showing that you are now famiiar
(or not) with something.

“The boss has a few funny habits, but I’m used to them now.”
(= Maybe it took me a few months, but now I’m familar with his strange habits.)

“It took her a while to settle in, because she wasn’t used to the British school system.”
(= She didn’t have the experience of the school system.)

“She still isn’t used to wearing a uniform every day.”


(= She hasn’t become familiar with this idea yet.)

Remember that “be used to” is followed by either a noun or an “ing” form:

“I’m not used to driving on the left.”


“He isn’t used to British weather.”
Get Used To
When you “used to” with the verb “get”, you’re talking about the process of becoming
familar with something.

“I’m getting used to the shop opening times.”


(= I’m slowly understanding when they open and close.”

Remember: Because “get” is a verb, you can use it in different tenses and with
modal auxiliaries.

“I got used to the food quite quickly.” (Past Simple)

“They had to get used to living on a budget.” (In infinitive form after “have to”)

“She hasn’t got used to her baby brother yet.” (With Present Perfect)

“I’ll never get used to the accent here!” (With “will”)


“You’ll soon get used to the boss.” (With “will”)

“I might get used to the food, but I don’t think I’ll ever get used to eating so early.”
(With “might”)

Remember: “get used to” is followed either by a noun or an “ing” form:


“He got used to his colleagues’ sense of humour.”
“He got used to leaving early on Friday afternoons.”

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