اللغة الإنجليزية — Grammar: Used to / Be Used to / Get Used to — 2 ثانوي — شعبة آداب — بكالوريا — المنهاج الجزائري

اللغة الإنجليزية — Grammar: Used to / Be Used to / Get Used to — 2 ثانوي — شعبة آداب — بكالوريا — المنهاج الجزائري

The expressions “used to”, “be used to”, and “get used to” are often confused. This lesson explains the differences between them.

I. Used to + infinitive (past habits)

“Used to” expresses a past habit or state that no longer exists in the present.
Form : Subject + used to + base verb
Example : “I used to play football every weekend when I was young.” (Now I don’t.)

Negative : didn’t use to + verb
“She didn’t use to like coffee, but now she does.”

Question : Did + subject + use to + verb ?
“Did you use to live in Algiers?”

II. Be used to + noun/gerund (be accustomed to)

“Be used to” means to be accustomed to something. It can refer to the present, past, or future.
Form : Subject + be (am/is/are/was/were) + used to + noun/gerund (-ing)
Example : “I am used to waking up early.” (It’s normal for me to wake up early.)

Compare:
– “I used to wake up at 5 AM.” (I did this regularly in the past, but not anymore.)
– “I am used to waking up at 5 AM.” (I’m accustomed to it; it’s not difficult for me.)

III. Get used to + noun/gerund (become accustomed to)

“Get used to” describes the process of becoming accustomed to something.
Form : Subject + get/got + used to + noun/gerund
Example : “She is getting used to her new school.” (The process of adapting.)
“I will get used to living in a big city.” (Future adaptation.)

IV. Comparison

V. Exercises

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with used to, be used to, or get used to:
1. I ___ (live) in the countryside when I was a child.
2. She is slowly ___ (work) long hours.
3. They ___ (not/eat) spicy food.
4. He ___ (have) long hair, but now he’s bald.
5. It’s difficult to ___ (wake up) early.
6. We ___ (walk) to school every day.

For more lessons, visit:
Conditional Sentences
and
Wishes and Regrets.