7.- USED TO/TO BE USED TO
To be used to + infinitive
is used to express habitual actions in the past:
I used
to smoke, but I gave it up two years ago – yo solía fumar,
pero lo dejé hace dos años.
to be used to + -ing form is used to express sth you are
accustomed to doing:
I’m not used to getting up so early – no
estoy acostumbrado a levantarme tan temprano.
Practice-7
Put the
verb in brackets in the infinitive or the –ing
form as required
a.- Basil’s used to (work)
.............................................. eight hours on his farm.
b.- He’s used to (sleep)
.................................. late on Sunday mornings.
c.- I used
to (play) ........................................ basketball at school.
d.- Grace used to (cry)
................................... a lot when she was a baby.
e.- I’m not used to (eat)
........................................ so much.
f.- My father used to (travel)
......................................... a lot.
Attention! for
habitual actions in the present the simple
present is used:
I usually get up at seven o’clock every
day Me suelo levantar a las siete todos los días
Carol
is usually late Carol
suele llegar tarde
a- work; b- sleeping; c-
play; d- cry; e- eating; f- travel
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