Tim has just started his university education but is not used to many aspects of campus life like living in a dormitory, waking up early, taking the bus to school, and eating in the cafeteria. After two months, he is getting used to habits like going to the library and studying there. In three months, he still has some difficulties but will form better habits over time, such as studying hard and doing group work. After four months, his mother thinks there are still things he can or should get used to. A year later, Tim has finally gotten used to his new university life.

1. Be used to + V+ing
Prepared by Renan Saylağ
Edited by Tuba Eylül Altunay
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2. BE/GET USED TO + GERUND/NOUN
(HABITUAL ACTION)
This is Tom. He has just started
his university education, but
unfortunately, almost everything
is new for him. He hasn’t got a
habit of living in these tough
conditions. But, I believe he will
learn in time.

3. PRESENT
(A General Habit)
BE (AM/IS/ARE) USED TO + V+ing

4. He is not used to
living in a dormitory.
He is not used to
waking up early.

5. He is not used to taking a bus to
school.
be used to V+ing

6. He is not used to
eating in the cafeteria.
He is not used to
waiting in line to get his
food.

7. Two months later
Now, Tim has less difficulty in adapting himself to
conditions at university. He is gaining habits which
are necessary for campus life.

8. Now
(a habit in progress)
GET USED TO + V+ing
am
S is getting used to V+ing
are

9. used V+in
be + getting
to g
He is getting used to
going to the library.
He is getting used to
studying in the library.

10. 3 Months later
Tim still has some difficulty in adapting himself to
conditions at university. But, he will form better
habits in time.

11. Future
(a habit which will progress in
time)
WILL GET USED TO +
V+ing
S will get used to V+ing

12. He will get used to studying
hard.
will get used to V+ing
He will get used to doing
group work.

13. 4 Months later
Tim’s mother thinks there are still things
Tom will be able to do, or it will be better for Tom to
get used to some other things.

14. Modals
(a habit which can/should be
gained)
CAN/SHOULD GET USED TO +
V+ing
can
S should
get used to V+ing

15. He can get used to preparing projects.
He should get used to studying with others.

16. A year later
Last year, Tim had lots of difficulty in adapting
himself to university life. But, he has finally
gotten used to his new life.

17. Past
(a habit which was gained)
GOT USED TO + V+ing
S got used to V+ing

18. Tim got used to living without his
family.
used V+in
got
to g
Tim got used to doing
research.

19. EXERCISE

20. This is Susan. She has just started
a new life in one of the metropols of
the world, Istanbul.
Susan…………………………..(no/live)
is not used to
living
in such a crowded place because she
used to live in the country. But, she is a
determined person, so she
……..........................(can/live) in the
can get used to
city in living Susan doesn’t know how
time.
to take the subway and go to Taksim
square. But, I believe
she……………………...............(take)
will get used to taking
the subway
using
and………………………..(use) public
transportation.

21. Prepared by Renan Saylağ
Edited by Tuba Eylül Altunay
Nazlı Öztürk