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Terry Gonigle

This document summarizes the differences between three similar but distinct expressions in English: "used to", "be used to", and "get used to". "Used to" refers to habitual actions or states that occurred in the past but no longer occur. "Be used to" means to be accustomed to something that occurs regularly in the present. "Get used to" describes the process of becoming accustomed to something new. The document provides examples and explanations of the grammar and meanings of each expression.

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Used to Get used to To be used to doing and would
3 expressions that look similar but have different meanings • To used to do something • To be used to doing something • To get used to doing something
Meaning Used to This refers to an action or habit that happened regularly in the past that does not continue now For example: I used to listen to Nirvana. They used to go on holiday as a family. We used to study together at university. We can also use “used to” for something that was true in the past but no longer is now For example: The bus prices used to be cheaper. There used to be a cinema on that corner. I used to have long hair
Form Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It Used To+ Go Buy Have Know Do Find want Note that used to takes infinitive
To be used to doing something meaning To be used to doing something This refers to an action or habit in the present that is very normal for us. Things we do everyday or things we have practiced for a long time and are very normal or easy for you. Examples I am used to speaking English. She is used to working a lot. We are not used to such high temperatures Are you used to working so much?
Form To be used to doing something To be used to doing something takes -ING Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It am used is used Are used Was used Were used will be used would be used To+ Going Buying Having Knowing Doing Finding wanting
To get used to doing something Meaning This refers to the process of an action becoming normal for us. When we do something for the first time it is new to us but over time with practice it becomes normal to us. Examples I got used to driving. I got used to working 50 hours a week. I just can’t get used to the Irish weather! She got used to working there. I’m getting used to it. You’ll get used to it in time don’t worry.
Form Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It Get used am getting used got used will used would get can get used could get used To+ it Going Buying Having Knowing Doing Finding Want noun To get used to doing something To get used to takes -ING
Pronunciation The word “used” can be pronounced in 2 different ways. The verb “to use” in the sense of purpose or utilization or why? I used a microwave yesterday. Us’d In this case we can pronounce this as if the “e” is not there us’d.
Pronunciation I used to do something. To be used to doing something . To get used to doing something. When referring to common activities. It creates a “T” sound. I used to work a lot more. Us’t In this case we can pronounce this as if the “d” is a strong “T” sound.
Patterns of contractions in English • I’m going to see him tomorrow • I’m gonna see him tomorrow • I want to visit Prague • I wanna visit Prague • I have to go now • I hafta go now. • I used to work more • I usta work more
Form of Used to for past habitual actions Personal pronoun + - ? I You We they He She it Used to Didn’t use to did I You We they He She it Use to Note that Used to does not have a present form In English to express this idea we would use say What I usually or normally do.
What about you? • What is a food you used to hate but now you like? • Who used to be your hero when you were young? • Who did you used to play with as a child? • What is a habit you had that you stopped doing? • What was life like 15 years ago in your city? • What were things you used to do? • What was your last job like in your country? • What were tasks you used to do everyday?
What about you? What are some difficult things you have done in your life? Give 2 examples • Why was it so difficult? • What did you need to learn? • What was new to you in the experience?
your past experiences Finish the sentences in your own words. • In this experience I had to get used to__________. • At first I wasn’t used to __________but I got used to it. • It took me a long time to get used to __________.
Would The word would can be used it four different ways
Would 1 : polite requests Would 3 :past habits that happened regularly in the past 2 : The simple conditional 4 :refusal or malfunction in the past.
Pronunciation of the word Would • We must imagine that the Lis silent
Would for polite requests • Would if often used with mind to make polite requests • Would you mind helping me with these boxes? Notice the form Would + mind+ ing Would is often used when we order food in restaurants. I would like to have etc
The simple conditional • Would talks about probability • The percentage of the possibility of an event • I would never do that! • She would never give me the money. • My boss would never let me go home early. – Very small probability of this event
Would vs would like • Many students have confuse would and would like. • I would go there if I had the money= there is a good possibility of this action in a given situation • I would like to do it= a personal preference or wish to do something.
Would for past habitual actions • Would can be used to refer to past habitual actions • When we were children we would spend all day at the beach. • My dad would always tell us funny stories . • In the 1800s they would wash all their clothes by hand.
Refusal or malfunction in the past • When we speak about past events, would can indicate a kind of refusal by a person or a malfunction by some kind of device. • For example- you ask someone for help and they refuse • “I asked him to help me but he wouldn’t” • I tried to reason with him but he simply wouldn’t listen. • I put the key in the lock but the door wouldn’t open. • I turned on my computer but the screen wouldn’t work.
Would vs Used to extremely similar but a little different Used to States and past actions • I used to have long hair • I used to be very shy. Would Past actions • When I lived in Barcelona I would get up late everyday. • We would play football all day as children.

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  • 1. Used to Get used to To be used to doing and would
  • 2. 3 expressions that look similar but have different meanings • To used to do something • To be used to doing something • To get used to doing something
  • 3. Meaning Used to This refers to an action or habit that happened regularly in the past that does not continue now For example: I used to listen to Nirvana. They used to go on holiday as a family. We used to study together at university. We can also use “used to” for something that was true in the past but no longer is now For example: The bus prices used to be cheaper. There used to be a cinema on that corner. I used to have long hair
  • 4. Form Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It Used To+ Go Buy Have Know Do Find want Note that used to takes infinitive
  • 5. To be used to doing something meaning To be used to doing something This refers to an action or habit in the present that is very normal for us. Things we do everyday or things we have practiced for a long time and are very normal or easy for you. Examples I am used to speaking English. She is used to working a lot. We are not used to such high temperatures Are you used to working so much?
  • 6. Form To be used to doing something To be used to doing something takes -ING Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It am used is used Are used Was used Were used will be used would be used To+ Going Buying Having Knowing Doing Finding wanting
  • 7. To get used to doing something Meaning This refers to the process of an action becoming normal for us. When we do something for the first time it is new to us but over time with practice it becomes normal to us. Examples I got used to driving. I got used to working 50 hours a week. I just can’t get used to the Irish weather! She got used to working there. I’m getting used to it. You’ll get used to it in time don’t worry.
  • 8. Form Personal pronoun Used to infinitive I You We They She He It Get used am getting used got used will used would get can get used could get used To+ it Going Buying Having Knowing Doing Finding Want noun To get used to doing something To get used to takes -ING
  • 9. Pronunciation The word “used” can be pronounced in 2 different ways. The verb “to use” in the sense of purpose or utilization or why? I used a microwave yesterday. Us’d In this case we can pronounce this as if the “e” is not there us’d.
  • 10. Pronunciation I used to do something. To be used to doing something . To get used to doing something. When referring to common activities. It creates a “T” sound. I used to work a lot more. Us’t In this case we can pronounce this as if the “d” is a strong “T” sound.
  • 11. Patterns of contractions in English • I’m going to see him tomorrow • I’m gonna see him tomorrow • I want to visit Prague • I wanna visit Prague • I have to go now • I hafta go now. • I used to work more • I usta work more
  • 12. Form of Used to for past habitual actions Personal pronoun + - ? I You We they He She it Used to Didn’t use to did I You We they He She it Use to Note that Used to does not have a present form In English to express this idea we would use say What I usually or normally do.
  • 13. What about you? • What is a food you used to hate but now you like? • Who used to be your hero when you were young? • Who did you used to play with as a child? • What is a habit you had that you stopped doing? • What was life like 15 years ago in your city? • What were things you used to do? • What was your last job like in your country? • What were tasks you used to do everyday?
  • 14. What about you? What are some difficult things you have done in your life? Give 2 examples • Why was it so difficult? • What did you need to learn? • What was new to you in the experience?
  • 15. your past experiences Finish the sentences in your own words. • In this experience I had to get used to__________. • At first I wasn’t used to __________but I got used to it. • It took me a long time to get used to __________.
  • 16. Would The word would can be used it four different ways
  • 17. Would 1 : polite requests Would 3 :past habits that happened regularly in the past 2 : The simple conditional 4 :refusal or malfunction in the past.
  • 18. Pronunciation of the word Would • We must imagine that the Lis silent
  • 19. Would for polite requests • Would if often used with mind to make polite requests • Would you mind helping me with these boxes? Notice the form Would + mind+ ing Would is often used when we order food in restaurants. I would like to have etc
  • 20. The simple conditional • Would talks about probability • The percentage of the possibility of an event • I would never do that! • She would never give me the money. • My boss would never let me go home early. – Very small probability of this event
  • 21. Would vs would like • Many students have confuse would and would like. • I would go there if I had the money= there is a good possibility of this action in a given situation • I would like to do it= a personal preference or wish to do something.
  • 22. Would for past habitual actions • Would can be used to refer to past habitual actions • When we were children we would spend all day at the beach. • My dad would always tell us funny stories . • In the 1800s they would wash all their clothes by hand.
  • 23. Refusal or malfunction in the past • When we speak about past events, would can indicate a kind of refusal by a person or a malfunction by some kind of device. • For example- you ask someone for help and they refuse • “I asked him to help me but he wouldn’t” • I tried to reason with him but he simply wouldn’t listen. • I put the key in the lock but the door wouldn’t open. • I turned on my computer but the screen wouldn’t work.
  • 24. Would vs Used to extremely similar but a little different Used to States and past actions • I used to have long hair • I used to be very shy. Would Past actions • When I lived in Barcelona I would get up late everyday. • We would play football all day as children.