Be used to ing

What is the meaning of used to something be used to? Can we use get used to? When to use be used to be used? Do this exercise to test your grammar again. He got used to the cold. I’m getting used to driving in the rain. In those days, they (to drink) milk. Tom is used to working hard. Mrs Wilson (to read) four hours a day when she was young. He is nervous because he (not, to speak) English.

You can transform most verbs into gerunds by adding the suffix - and then simply use the word as a regular noun. Go back to the verb patterns exercise page here.

After a week or so, I was used to wearing a mask whenever I went outside. Meaning: Living in Alaska does not feel normal to her.

NOTE: BE USED TO -ING and BE ACCUSTOMED TO -ING have the same meaning, and follow the same grammar structure. Compare these examples: I am used to living in California. I am accustomed to living in California. Study the examples, then write sentences.

Find out how (and when) to use the - ing form of a word in English. Nohelia loves dancing. The noun form of - ing. It might be difficult at first, but you’ ll get used to driving on the left.

I used to play basketball when I was in school. After be used to, or get used to, we use a noun or a – ing verb. We follow be used to with a noun phrase, a pronoun or the -ing form of a verb: I work in a hospital, so I’m used to long hours. She lives in a very small village and hates traffic.

I’ve lived here for ten years now so I’ m used to driving in the city. He’ s not used to working at night so he sometimes falls asleep. Below you will find an explanation and examples of use. To be used to -ing vs.

Note that the used to part will never change to use to. Only be will change to reflect the verb tense. Be used to is followed by a gerund (‑ing verb) or a noun. Use this expression when something is now a habit or routine (and has been going on for a while).

These two forms look identical. Would and used to 1. Affirmative - negative- questions. Will, would and used to. Used to - English exercises.