USED TO DO STH vs BE USED TO DOING STH
USED TO DO STH
Did she use to smoke when she was younger?
PAST HABIT /
HABITUAL ACTIVITY
Yes, she used to smoke quite a lot.
No, she didn’t use to smoke at all in fact.
BE USED TO DOING STH
GET USED TO DOING STH
Are you used to driving on the left already?
SOMETHING THAT HAS
BECOME NORMAL
BECAUSE YOU REPEAT
SO OFTEN
I got used to working 10 hours a day pretty fast.
I’ll never get used to LIVING in such a crowded city.
She was used to BEING criticized every day by her parents.
(it was normal and acceptable for her to be criticized)
EXAMPLES:
He didn't complain about the
neighbours’ loud party – he was used to the noise.
I
don’t think Tom’s strange – I’m used to him. I don't understand her: I'm not used to her accent yet.
I used to like The Beatles, but now I never listen to them.
I used to believe in magic when I was a child. Didn’t he use to work in your office?
THERE used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't.
I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time.
1. When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I__________________________________________all
the work on my own.
2. He_______________________________several books a month but he doesn't have time any more.
3. We were surprised to see her driving - she____________________________________when we first met her.
4. Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You __________________________________it in no time, I'm sure
5. When I had to commute to work every day I____________________________________very early in the morning.
6. I'm afraid I'll never ___________________________________in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.
7. Whenever we came to Coventry we always __________________________________________ in the Central
Hotel. We loved it.
8. When Pete Smith was the head of our office everything __________________________________________well
organized. Now it's total chaos here.
9. Mr Lewis was shocked when he joined our busy company because he (do)________________________________
so much work every day.
10. At first the employees didn't like the new office but in the end they _________________________________it,
and I’m sure that you ________________________________ sooner or later as well.
