The document discusses the use of "used to" and "get used to" to describe past habits, situations that have changed, and adapting to new situations. It provides examples of using "used to" to talk about repeated past actions and past states that are no longer true. "Get used to" and "be used to" are used to describe adapting to something unfamiliar or new. The document also discusses using "usually" to talk about present habits.
2. USED TO/DIDN’T USE TO+INFINITIVE
FOR PAST HABITS
AND REPEATED
ACTIONS
I used to drink 15 to 20 cups of
coffee.
I used to wake up at 4.00 a.m
I used to go to the gym every day.
FOR PAST SITUATIONS
OR STATES THAT HAVE
CHANGED
I used to be a complete coffee
addict.Now I just drink water.
I didn’t use to feel 100% after
drinking so much coffee. Now I am
healthy.
3. QUESTION FORM NEGATIVE FORM
DID YOU USE TO GET
UP EARLY?
Yes, I did
No, I didn’t
I DIDN’T USE TO GET
UP EARLY
USED TO
5. BE USED TO
+VERB+ING/NOUN
GET USED
TO+VERB+ING/NOUN
FOR A SITUATION THAT IS
(N’T) /WAS (N’T)FAMILIAR,
WHICHYOUARE/WERE(N’
T) ACCUSTOMED TO
I’m used to living alone
I’m not used to my
new job
FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU
HAVE TO ADAPT TO
I’m still getting used
to my new job.
BE USED TO /
GET USEDTO+VERB+ING/NOUN
6. EXERCISES
Translate the following sentences into English:
1 Hace unos años no salíamos de noche.
2 Me he acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína.
3 Había una cafetería en esa esquina.
4 Suelo coger el tren de las 8.
5 Mi padre fumaba pero ahora no.
6 Peter no estaba tan gordo.
7 Todavía me estoy acostumbrando/adaptando a vivir en el campo.
7. ANSWERS
1 Hace unos años no salíamos de noche.
A few years ago we didn’t use to go out at night.
2 Me he acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína.
I’ve got used to living without caffeine
3 Había una cafetería en esa esquina.
There used to be a café on the corner.
4 Suelo coger el tren de las 8.
I usually catch the 8 o’clock train.
5 Mi padre fumaba pero ahora no.
My father used to smoke but now he doesn´t
6 Peter no estaba tan gordo.
Peter didn´t use to be so fat.
7 Todavía me estoy acostumbrando a vivir en el campo.
I’m still getting used to living in the countryside.