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Used to Do vs Be Used to

It's easy to confuse used to do and be used to. Both forms look alike, but they have very different meanings and structures.

First let's look at used to do, or used to + verb. When I say I used to do something, I mean that I did something regularly in the past which I no longer do now. For example, "When I was a child, I used to fight with my brother, but now we get along."

We can also use used to do to talk about something that was true in the past but is not true now. For example, "Playing with dolls used to be Sarah's favorite activity." In other words, Sarah's favorite activity in the past was playing with dolls, but it is no longer something she likes to do.

Be used to means something different. If you are used to something, you are accustomed to it. It is normal or usual for you. Be used to is always followed by a noun or gerund (verb ending in -ing). For example, I can say "I am used to the rain," or that "I am used to staying up late."

Used to Do vs Be Used to Grammar Quiz

  1. She has a newborn baby so sleepless nights and the sound of crying.

  2. He play bass in a rock band when he was younger.

  3. Didn't you live in Hawaii?

  4. I using email and sending text messages but my grandparents are clueless when it comes to that stuff.

  5. I take the bus to school but I moved closer so now I walk.

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mmvmr

Israel

thanks

05:39 PM May 02 2016 |

justinmona

United States

thank you. It really helps me.

03:49 PM Dec 11 2015 |

ting203

South Korea

I used to eat regularly but now i don’t.



I’m used to staying hungry.

11:43 AM Nov 26 2015 |

luisucab

luisucab

Venezuela

I used to think that It was very difficult to learn english, now I am used to practicing my english with English baby and It´s great.

03:15 PM Sep 16 2015 |

mahshadak

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

when i was in my teens i used to play baskerball.now i’m used to just watching basketball matches.
these days i’m used to be a couch potato & staying awake & watching shows late at night.however i used to be a sport girl & i enjoyed playing  varieties of sports back then.i admit i miss those healthy days.
if i can find a good gym,i’ll want to learn an martial art.

12:10 PM Aug 18 2014 |

Tomar

India

When I was a child, Iused to study with my siblings, but now we get along.”


I used to  live in hostle in my junior classes.

06:14 AM Jul 25 2014 |

prosvet

prosvet

Ukraine

I think, it is useful to change a living place. It leads to changing our habitudes. For example, I used to walk (up to 10 km per a day) when I lived in my old city. So when I’ve got my driving license, I had to fabricate reason to drive somewhere. Now, my family moved to another city and I’m used to driving as well as changed many of my habits.

06:14 AM Jul 03 2014 |

mahbubeh92

mahbubeh92

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I USED TO GET A GARDES ..BUT now i am used to study more and get B

01:20 PM May 25 2014 |

1 person likes this

kamila111

kamila111

Azerbaijan

When I was 16 years old i used to learn Russian but now i’m used to learning English

05:33 PM Mar 22 2014 |

1 person likes this

abozzik

abozzik

Egypt

i used to sleep late when i was on vacation but now i came back so,i’m not used to sleeping late

01:16 AM Mar 02 2014 |

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