Употребление used to, be used to, get used to в английском языке
| Used to | |
| Used to + verb infinitive refers to a habit or state in the past. It is used only in the past simple tense. | |
| Past habits If you used to do something, you did it for a period of time in the past, but you don't do it any more. |
We used to live there when I was a child. I used to walk to school every day when I was a child. |
| Past states We also say used to to express a state that existed in the past but doesn't exist now. States are NOT actions. We express states with stative verbs such as have, believe, know and like. |
I used to like The Beatles, but now I never listen to them. He used to have long hair, but now it’s very short. I used to believe in magic when I was a child. |
| Structure of questions: did(n't) + subject + use to be |
Did(n't) he use to work in your office? |
| Structure of negative: subject + didn't + use to be. |
I didn't use to like wine, but now I love it. |
| Be used to | |
| If you are used to something, you have often done or experienced it; it is not strange, new or difficult for you. Structure: Be used to + noun phrase or verb (-ing form) |
I am used to getting up early in the morning. I don't mind it. He didn't complain about the neighbours’ loud party – he was used to the noise. |
| We can also say be used to someone. | I don’t think Tom’s strange – I’m used to him. |
| Negative: be not used to. | I don't understand him: I'm not used to his accent yet. |