Used to / get used to / be used to / getting used to

Used to is used talk about states or things you did repeatedly in the past but you no longer do in the present. It is used with both action and state verbs.

 

I used to smoke = I don't smoke anymore

She used to have a house by the beach = She doesn't have a house by the beach now

They used to be so lazy = They are not lazy anymore

 

Would is used to talk about repeated actions and habits in the past that you no longer do in the present. It is used only with action verbs.

 

I would drive for hours to and from work every day = I don't drive for hours to and from work every day anymore

 

I would exercise a lot = I no longer exercise a lot

 

I would write a report every month = I no longer write a report every month

 

Get used to is used to talk about things or people you get accustomed to

 

I always get used to changes quickly

 

She will not get used to going to a new school easily

 

They got used to drinking a new flavour of coffee

 

Be used to is used to talk about what you have done or experienced many times and it is normal to you now

 

I am used to living alone

 

Are you used to having so many classes in the evening?

 

We are used to reading more books now.

 

Be getting used to is used to talk about things which you are getting familiar with and they become normal to you. This structure describes a process!

 

I am getting used to eating less.

 

We are getting used to working from home.

 

They are getting used to driving their new car.

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