Used To vs. Be Used To vs. Get Used To | English Grammar Lesson

Learn the precise differences between used to vs. be used to vs. get used to in this English grammar lesson with examples that are simple to remember.
In this Confident English lesson, you'll get clarity on the differences in
- meaning
- use
- structure
with used to, be used to, and get used to so you can use them correctly in your English conversations and in English writing.
After you watch the lesson, I have a quick quiz with used to vs. be/get used to.
To view the lesson online, please visit speakconfidentenglish.com/con...
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00:00 - Intro to used to vs. be used to vs. get used to
01:42 - Meaning and structure of used to
03:19 - Two common questions about used to
06:55 - Be/get used to
10:26 - Quiz with used to, be used to, get used to
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Ex.
I used to smoke frequently. I'm used to smoke less frequently. However, I'm trying to get used to smoke rarely...
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Thanks for sharing your examples, Meisam. Great work with the first sentence.
With the second and third sentences, I recommend reviewing the word "smoke." Revisit the lesson that highlights the structure of 'be used to' and 'get used to.' What might you change?

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used to

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I used to live...*

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Thank you! But I still don`t understand the difference between TO BE USED TO and TO GET USED TO. "I am used to living here", "I got used to living here" look similar to me

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They are very similar. The use of "got used to" emphasizes that this process took a lot of time. It isn't something that happened quickly. The use of " am used to" tells the listener how you feel now but we don't know how long it took. Did you become comfortable living in the location quickly? Or did it take a long time? I hope this helps to clarify.

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I used to drink coconut water but now I'm drinking coffee because of winters.

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Is it right to say I'm trying to get used to....

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To sum it up:
"He used to get used to using used cars, which he used to get to work every morning."

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If you always wake up early, you will get to use to it.

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"Used to" is a semi- modal verb. Is " be used to" and "get used to" also semi-modal verb? All three are followed by bare infinitive verb.

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whats the different between GOT USED TO and USED TO? one more time pls

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are used to

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