This document discusses the use of "used to" and "be/get used to" in the English language. It explains that "used to" is used with the infinitive form of a verb to talk about past habits or actions that no longer happen. It also explains that "be used to" refers to being accustomed to something, while "get used to" means becoming accustomed to something over time. Examples are provided for the different uses of "used to", "be used to", and "get used to".

1. Usually / used to
Present
habits
Usually /
Normally
+
Present simple
Past
habits
Used to/
Didn’t use to
+
Infinitive
I used to
smoke
I used to go to the
gym but I don’t (go)
any more
1
Use to

2. Past
habits
Used to/
Didn’t use to
+
Infinitive
I would smoke
but I don’t
(smoke) any
more
I didn’t use to go
to the gym but
now I go twice a
week
would
+
Infinitive
or
I used to be
a smoker
Used to/ would

3. Be used to (Estar acostumbrado a…)
Subject + Verb be + used to + verb –ing/ noun/ pronoun
I’m used to walking to work
I wasn’t used to walking to work
when I was younguer
Was she used to the Irish weather?
Their father was very severe,
but they were used to him.

4. Get used to (Acostumbrarse a…)
Subject + get used to + verb –ing/ noun/ pronoun
I’m getting used to living in England.
I didn’t get used to drinking tea
when I lived in England.
Did he get used to the rain?
No, he didn’t.
He didn’t get used to it.