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    1. "Used to" indicates that something was regularly true or occurred in the past but is no longer the case. 2. "Be used to" means that something has become normal or accustomed. 3. "Get used to" means becoming accustomed to something not previously normal. It discusses how these phrases are used interrogatively, affirmatively, and negatively.

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    Used To, Be Used To, Get Used To

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    1. "Used to" indicates that something was regularly true or occurred in the past but is no longer the case. 2. "Be used to" means that something has become normal or accustomed. 3. "Get used to" means becoming accustomed to something not previously normal. It discusses how these phrases are used interrogatively, affirmatively, and negatively.

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    1. "Used to" indicates that something was regularly true or occurred in the past but is no longer the case. 2. "Be used to" means that something has become normal or accustomed. 3. "Get used to" means becoming accustomed to something not previously normal. It discusses how these phrases are used interrogatively, affirmatively, and negatively.

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    Used to shows that:

     a particular thing always happened or was true in the past.


     But it no longer happens or is no longer true now:
    Examples:

     David used to live in Madrid.


     She used to exercise every morning, but since she had that terrible accident
    she doesn't exercise anymore.
     Why don't you come and see me like you used to?
    Forms of used to
    Here are the interrogative, affirmative and negative forms of used to

     Did you use to exercise regularly?


     Yes, I used to go jogging nearly everyday.
     No, I didn't use to exercise on a regular basis.

    Used to, be used to, get used to

    1.Used to shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the
    past (see examples above)

    2.Be used to is used to say that something is normal, not unusual.
    Examples:

     I'm used to living alone.


     Don't worry, John is used to driving for long hours. He has worked as a
    professional driver for 20 years.

    3.Get used shows that something is in the process of becoming normal.


    Examples:

     He doesn't like that small town, but he'll get used to it.
     She found the heels too high, but she got used to them.
     Since the divorce, she has become very sad. But I think she'll get used
    to her new life.
     I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather.
    4. Get used to and be used to are followed by either a noun or a gerund.
    Get used to + noun Get used to + gerund (verb+ing)

    I got used to the noise I got used to waking up early


    I'm used to the cold I'm used to working late at night
    weather

    Choose the correct word.

    1. He used to      fat but now he's thin

    2. He isn't used to      in these bad conditions.

    3. How did you get used to      in the middle of this mess

    4. Did you      write poems when you were young?

    5. I need some time to get used to      in this town.

    6. Sting used to      a teacher before he became a famous singer.

    7. I'm not used to      linen by hand.

    8. She'll get used to       in the extremely cold winter of Siberia.

    9. My mother didn't      drink much coffee. But now she has become
    addicted to it

    10. There used to      a lot of trees in this court yard. They have all been
    cut down.

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