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Be Used To Get Used To
Be Used To Get 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.)
Remember that “be used to” is followed by either a noun or an “ing” form:
Remember: Because “get” is a verb, you can use it in different tenses and with
modal auxiliaries.
“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 might get used to the food, but I don’t think I’ll ever get used to eating so early.”
(With “might”)