Uses of “Used To”
Separate three similar-looking constructions and use each one with the correct meaning and structure.
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Synopsis
This presentation separates three constructions that look similar but have different meanings: be used to, get used to, and used to + base verb.
It explains the structures that follow each form, shows how get changes with the tense, and covers the spelling of use to after did and didn’t.
Important points
- Use be used to + noun/gerund for something already familiar or comfortable.
- Use get used to + noun/gerund for the process of becoming familiar or comfortable.
- The verb get changes with the tense: getting, got, gotten, or get.
- Use used to + base verb for a past habit or situation that is no longer true.
- After did or didn’t, write use to without a final d.
Self-test
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