USUALLY, USED TO, DIDN’T USE TO, GET

USED TO…..

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.

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

Spot the difference

Spot the difference

PRESENT HABITS

USUALLY+Present Simple.

I usually get up at 7 o´clock

USUALLY

BE USED TO +VERB-ING/NOUN

GET USED TO + VERB-ING/NOUN

FOR A SITUATION THAT IS FAMILIAR, A SITUATION YOU ARE 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 + VERB+ING/NOUN

GET USED TO

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 Estoy acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína. I’m 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´t6 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.