Past habits with used to and familiar things with be/get used to + -ing. · about 11 minutes
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What is it? used to + verb talks about past habits or states that are no longer true: I used to live in Pune. be used to + -ing means be familiar with: I am used to getting up early.
Why does it matter? These two patterns look alike but mean different things, and they are often mixed up.
Where do we use it? "We used to play in the street." "She is used to living alone." "I'm getting used to the new school."
In this lesson you will: