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Used to / Be used to / Get used to

B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

Rule details

Used to / Be used to / Get used to

B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

1. How they are formed

Used to (past habits/states):

Subject + used to + V (base form)

Be used to (accustomed to):

Subject + am/is/are/was/were + used to + V-ing / noun

Get used to (becoming accustomed):

Subject + get + used to + V-ing / noun

2. When to use

  • Used to: past habits/states that are no longer true.
  • Be used to: a current or past state of being accustomed.
  • Get used to: the process of adapting.

3. Examples

Used to:

I used to live in London.

Be used to:

He is used to working late.

Get used to:

We are getting used to the new schedule.

4. Differences and notes

Used to vs Be used to

Used to describes a past action; be used to describes being accustomed now or then.

Be used to vs Get used to

Be used to is a state. Get used to is a process of adaptation.

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