Used To' Be Used To' Get Used To': Usually/ Would
Used To' Be Used To' Get Used To': Usually/ Would
Used To' Be Used To' Get Used To': Usually/ Would
Usually/ would
People often get confused about the use of used to +
infinitive and be/get used to + ‘ing’ form because they look
similar. They are, however, completely different.
The negative is ‘didn’t use to’ and questions are formed with
‘Did you use to …?’
• I found Slovak food very strange at first but I’m used to it now.
• I’m getting used to driving on the right.
Both ‘be used to’ and ‘get used to’ are followed by a noun
(or pronoun) or the gerund – the ‘ing’ form of a verb.
• I can’t get used to getting up so early. I’m tired all the time.
• He’s not used to the weather here yet. He’s finding it very cold.
‘Be/get used to’ can be used with past, present and future
tenses.
• You might find it strange at first but you’ll soon get used to it.
• He wasn’t used to the heat.