Uses of the structures be/get used to and used to

1. Be used to
get used to

2. You’re a new mommy /
daddy! Congrats!

3. A new parent is used to
peace and quiet at
home, but he or she is
not used to getting up
in the middle of the
night or changing
diapers.

4. Be used to
A new parent is used to peace and quiet at
home, but he or she is not used to getting up
in the middle of the night or changing
diapers.
How does it
work?

5. be used to
A new parent is used to peace and quiet
at home, but he or she is not used to
getting up in the middle of the night or
changing diapers.
A noun (peace and quiet)
-ing (getting up / changing)

6. With a new baby, a
parent has to get
used to sleeping
less.

7. Also, parents will
get used to the
mess at home.

8. get used to
• With a new baby, a parent has to get used to
sleeping less.
• Also, parents will get used to the mess at
home.
How does it
work?

9. get used to
A noun (the mess)
-ing (sleeping)
• With a new baby, a parent has to get used to
sleeping less.
• Also, parents will get used to the mess at
home.