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Used to – be used to – get used to

Used to – be used to – get used to. Used to/didn’t use to + infinitive. I used to work for this firm many years ago. To talk about past habits or repeated actions/situations/states which have changed. In the present use: usually (you can’t use used to for the present). Used/use.

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Used to – be used to – get used to

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  1. Used to – be used to – get used to

  2. Used to/didn’t use to + infinitive • I used to work for this firm many years ago. • To talk about past habits or repeated actions/situations/states which have changed. • In the present use: usually (you can’t use used to for the present).

  3. Used/use • I used to live in Rome. (+) • I didn’t use to live in Rome (-) • Did you use to live in Rome? (?)

  4. Be used to/get used to + gerund • Be used to + gerund: to talk about a new situation whichisnowfamiliarto you. (less strange) • Eg: I amused to living in Rome now. • Getused to + gerund: to talk about a situtationwhichisbecomingfamiliarto you. • Eg: I can’tgetused to living in Rome.

  5. Be used to/get used to + gerund • You can’t use the infinitive after be/get used to. • See page 225 for practice in course dispensa.

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