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    Used To, Get Used To

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    This document discusses the use of certain English phrases related to habits and past situations: - "Used to" expresses repeated actions or habits in the past. "Didn't use to" expresses things that did not happen in the past. - "Usually" is used for present habits. - "Be used to" and "get used to" refer to adapting to unfamiliar or new situations. It provides examples and exercises to illustrate the proper uses and forms of these phrases.

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    Used To, Get Used To

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    This document discusses the use of certain English phrases related to habits and past situations: - "Used to" expresses repeated actions or habits in the past. "Didn't use to" expresses things that did not happen in the past. - "Usually" is used for present habits. - "Be used to" and "get used to" refer to adapting to unfamiliar or new situations. It provides examples and exercises to illustrate the proper uses and forms of these phrases.

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    This document discusses the use of certain English phrases related to habits and past situations: - "Used to" expresses repeated actions or habits in the past. "Didn't use to" expresses things that did not happen in the past. - "Usually" is used for present habits. - "Be used to" and "get used to" refer to adapting to unfamiliar or new situations. It provides examples and exercises to illustrate the proper uses and forms of these phrases.

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    Used To, Get Used To

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    This document discusses the use of certain English phrases related to habits and past situations: - "Used to" expresses repeated actions or habits in the past. "Didn't use to" expresses things that did not happen in the past. - "Usually" is used for present habits. - "Be used to" and "get used to" refer to adapting to unfamiliar or new situations. It provides examples and exercises to illustrate the proper uses and forms of these phrases.

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    USUALLY, USED TO, DIDN’T

    USE TO, GET USED TO…..


    USED TO/DIDN’T USE TO+INFINITIVE

     FOR PAST HABITS  FOR PAST SITUATIONS


    AND REPEATED OR STATES THAT HAVE
    ACTIONS CHANGED

    I used to be a complete coffee


    I used to drink 15 to 20 cups of addict.Now I just drink water.
    coffee.
    I used to wake up at 4.00 a.m
    I didn’t use to feel 100% after
    drinking so much coffee. Now I am
    I used to go to the gym every healthy.
    day.
    USED TO

    QUESTION FORM NEGATIVE FORM

     DID YOU USE TO GET  I DIDN’T USE TO GET


    UP EARLY? UP EARLY

     Yes, I did
     No, I didn’t
    USUALLY

    PRESENT HABITS

     USED TO doesn´t  USUALLY+Present


    exist in the present Simple.
    tense.
     I usually get up at 7
     I use to live in Madrid o´clock
    BE USED TO /
    GET USEDTO+VERB+ING/NOUN

    BE USED TO GET USED


    +VERB+ING/NOUN TO+VERB+ING/NOUN

    FOR A SITUATION THAT IS FOR SOMETHING THAT YOU


    (N’T) /WAS (N’T)FAMILIAR, HAVE TO ADAPT TO
    WHICHYOUARE/WERE(N’
    T) ACCUSTOMED TO
     I’m still getting used
    I’m used to living alone to my new job.

    I’m not used to my


    new job
    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.
    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.

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