Used to:
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It is the past tense of a defective verb which has no present tense. I used to smoke.
Negative and interrogative (did). Did you use to smoke? No, I didn’t use to ….
Used as an adjective
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Used as an adjective: Meaning: Accostumed. Preceded by be, get or become
in any tense. Used is an adjective . To is a preposition + noun/Pronoun or
gerund.
Noun/Pronoun: You will soon get used to the computer.
Gerund: You will soon get used to typing.
Remember! After be/get/ used to Never use : Infinitive: I am used to speak. Always
use a noun or a gerund. I am used to speaking in French.
1. Used to (Solía) I used to go to school on foot.
2. Be/Get/ used to (estar acostumbrado a Acostumbrarse a ) I’m used to eating
pasta.
3. To use (Utilizar). I use a computer in my office
Choose the correct answer and translate the correct sentence into Spanish.
a.-We aren´t used to listening to that kind of music.
We arent´used to listen to that kind of music.
b.- She will soon get used to work here.
She will soon get used to working here.
c.- I used to working for that company.
I used to work for that company.
d.-We never got used to getting up so early.
We never got used to get up so early.
e.-We used to getting up early but we are retired now and we don´t need to.
We used to get up early but we are retired now and we don´t need to.
f.-When she moved to France she had to get used to drive on the right.
When she moved to France she had to get used to driving on the right.
g.-We couldn´t sleep very well in Japan, we aren´t used to sleeping on the floor.
We couldn´t sleep very well in Japan, we aren´t used to sleep on the floor.
h.-We used to travelling a lot before having children.
We used to travel a lot before having children.
i.-The most difficult thing was to get used to eating such spicy food.
The most difficult thing was to get used to eat such spicy food.
j.- I am used to working on the night shift.
I am used to work on the night shift.
Translate the sentences below into Spanish. Use the following verbs: Used to, Be
used to, Get used to.
1. No está acostumbrada a hablar con extraños.
2. Me acostumbraré a trabajar para ella.
3. Solía jugar al futbol cuando era más joven.
4. La cola en la panadería no solía ser tan larga.
5. La gente no está acostumbrada a utilizar Internet
6. Se acostumbró a levantarse pronto el año pasado.
7. Se ha acostumbrado a trabajar en esa empresa.
8. Solía ir al trabajo en coche pero ahora cojo el autobús.
9. Estoy acostumbrado a vivir solo.
10. Siempre he vivido en el campo pero me estoy acostumbrando a vivir en la
ciudad.