The phrase "Used to" in English and cases of its use. "Used to" and its Cases of Use

Revolutions used to do And be used to do can often be heard in the speech of heroes of films or TV series, as well as read in the text of a book or article. These constructions are constantly used by native speakers. English language learners often confuse these expressions because they sound almost the same. Therefore, in the article we will clearly demonstrate the difference between the designs used to do And be used to do.

Used to do. It was different before!

We use used to do when we talk about old habits, states and repeated actions that happened in the past. All these habits and states are no longer there. Therefore this expression can only be used in the past tense – used to. To Russian used to usually translated with a verb in the past tense. Sometimes they also add the word “before” to the translation to emphasize that this is no longer the case.

I used to eat a lot of chocolate but now I am on a diet. – Earlier I ate a lot of chocolate, but now I'm on a diet. (habit in the past)

When I worked as a postman, I used to get up early. - When I worked as a postman, I got up early in the morning. (regular action in the past)

She used to be very busy but now she is retired. – Earlier she was very busy, but now she is retired. (state)

Expression used to do something It is usually used in affirmative sentences, but you can also find it in negation or question. IN negative sentences there is one feature: an auxiliary verb and a particle ( did not) in most cases are replaced by the word never(never). In the table you will see how sentences with the construction are built used to do.

Used to do
Statement	I, You, He, She, It	used to do something.
Negation	I, You, He, She, It	did not use / never used to do something.
Question	Did I, you, he, she, it	use to do something?

He used to live alone. – Earlier He lived one.

I did not use to like him but now I do. - He told me I didn't like it before, but now I like it.

I never used to watch TV. - I never watched TV earlier.

Did you use to live in London? - You lived before in London?

Remember that the expression used to do refers only to the past tense. If you want to talk about habits and regular activities in the present, use the tense.

The expression used to do there are several analogues: and . True, with would There is one caveat. Would shows only regular actions and habits in the past, we cannot use this verb to describe the state.

When I was young, I used to play / would play / played with dolls. – When I was little, I played with dolls.

I used to/would live near Hyde Park. - I lived before near Hyde Park.

Be used to do. Already used to it

Expression be used to do means that we are used to something. For us this is no longer new, not unusual, not strange. This construction is translated into Russian as the word “get used to.” Synonym be used to do is the expression be accustomed to.

I found Vietnamese cuisine quite strange at first but now I am used to it. = I found Vietnamese cuisine quite strange at first but now I am accustomed to it. – At first, Vietnamese cuisine seemed quite strange to me, but now I used to it To her.

He was not used to take an umbrella every morning when he moved to London. = He was not accustomed to taking an umbrella every morning when he moved to London. - He I wasn't used to taking I carried an umbrella with me every morning when I moved to London.

Unlike used to, be used to can be used in present, past and future tenses. To do this you need to change the form of the verb to be. Because there is a verb to be, then we don't need an auxiliary verb do (did).

Be used to
Statement	I, You, He, She, It	am, is, are (was, were)	used to something / someone / doing something.
Negation	I, You, He, She, It	am, is, are (was, were) not	used to something / someone / doing something.
Question	Am, Is, Are (Was, Were)	I, you, he, she, it	used to something / someone / doing something.

He is used to stay away from home. - He used to being there away from home.

Are they used to the cold weather? - They got used to it for cold weather?

I am not used to him and his behavior. - I not used to it to him and his behavior.

He was not used to driving on the left side of the road. - To him it was unusual to drive on the left side of the road.

Besides the expression be used to, there is another option - get used to. Be used to shows an action that has already been completed, that is, we are either used to it or not. Get used to demonstrates the process of habituation, that is, now the person is trying to master something that is new or unusual for him.

She started working at night and is still getting used to sleeping during the day. – She started working at night and is still gets used to sleeping during the day.

She had to get used to living in a smaller house. - She had to get used to living in a smaller house.

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Expressions used to do and be used to do in English

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Do you remember your childhood? Or your past habits that you got rid of long ago? When we talk about things that happened in the past but no longer happen in the present, the English language uses several useful expressions. Today we will look at when expressions such as be used to and get used to are used and what the difference between these expressions is. Let's also look at the use of would in English. In English speech, they occur frequently. Let's take a closer look at how and where to use them.

Use of the expression Used to + infinitive and education

Let's look at when to use the used to construction in English.

1. Past habits or Repeated actions in the past

This expression is used for past habits that occurred repeatedly in the past, but no longer occur. And into Russian, we translate in the past tense.

Examples:

—They used to go for a long walks – Previously, they went for long walks.
— My brother used to play chess every day, but now he doesn’t play very often – My brother played chess every day, but now he doesn’t play so often.
- When I was a child, I used to walk home alone because my dad didn’t pick me up from school – When I was a child, I walked home alone because my father didn’t pick me up from school.

2. Situations or states that are no longer true

We use the used to expression with non-action verbs () such as have, be etc. for past states that were true in the past but are no longer true.

Examples:

— My dad used to have a beard - My dad used to have a beard.
— We used to live in a small house in the country - We used to live in a small house in the country.
— I used to listen to Rock but now I hate it – I used to listen to rock, but now I hate it.
—My daughter used to be very shy when she was a little girl – My daughter was very shy when she was a baby.
— I used to be shortish when I was a teenager - I was short when I was a teenager.

Take note:

In statements, the used to form does not change. We do not use the verb to be before the form. It always refers to the past tense:

—Our grandmother used to visit us on Sundays, but now she visits us on Fridays – Our grandmother visited us on Sundays, but now she visits us on Fridays.

As you can see in the example, we do not use the verb to be before the construction.

Note: Grandmother is used to visit…. or Grandmother was used to visit…

3. Used to rule in interrogative and negative sentences

To form negative question, we use the auxiliary verb do (in the past form did) and the negative particle not. Or the reduction didn’t.

Let's look at an example:

— I didn't use to wear glasses but I do now - I didn’t wear glasses before, but now I do.

Be careful that in negation we do not write the final letter -d into the used to expression.

In the official style, the form used not to is used.

- No used not to live in the village.

To construct a question (general question), the auxiliary verb Did must be placed in first place:

— Did he use to wear glasses? – Did he wear glasses before?

We answer this question: Yes, he did. Or No, he didn’t.

You can also use the word Never for negatives:

—They never used to argue- They never argued.

Watch the video in which journalists ask passersby what they did and what their habits were.

Use of Past Simple Used to

Perhaps many people get confused when they start studying this topic. In this section, we will look at the difference between used to and .

— I had a salad for supper yesterday. (Not: I used to have)

The phrase Used to in English is used for past actions. For real actions, we should use normally or usually with the words:

— We usually wake up very early – We usually wake up very early.

Difference between Be get used to and Be used to

These expressions can lead you astray, since they are similar in structure. But we tried to explain this rule in simple words.

The expression To Be used to do something

This expression means ‘be accustomed to’ or ‘be familiar with’ - to get used to. For example, you have been doing something new for some time, but that something new or difficult is no longer new to you, you are used to it. This expression can refer to the present, past and future tense, you just need to change the verb to be.

Examples:

— I work with children, so I am used to it – I work with children, so I'm used to it.
— The noise was thunderous. But the driver was used to it – The noise was deafening. But the driver is used to it.
— He’s been living in England for twenty years but he’ s still not used to driving on the left – He has lived in England for twenty years, but is still not used to driving on the left side.
— We aren't used to living in tropical climates – We are not used to living in hot climates.
— She is used to watching films on PC – She is used to watching films on the computer.

Get used to doing expression

The Get used to something rule is the process of getting used to something. That is, when did you have new job or you moved to live in another country or city, you will get used to the new atmosphere.

Examples:

— School is very different from kindergarten but you will get used to it – School is very different from kindergarten, but you'll get used to it.
- She will have to get used to cooking soup without chicken if she wants to be a vegetarian. She will have to get used to making soup without chicken if she wants to be a vegetarian.
— We got used to living together – We are used to living together.
—Carmen got used to sleeping in the mornings – Carmen is used to sleeping in the morning.

Note!

After past form used to is always followed by an infinitive. To is part of the infinitive.

—When I was 15 I used to smoke 15 cigarettes a day – When I was 15, I smoked 15 cigarettes a day.

After the expressions be/get used to comes a noun or -ing form. To it is a preposition, not part of an infinitive. Therefore, when followed by a verb, it must have an -ing ending.

-I' m not used to this hot weather – I'm not used to such hot weather.
-I'm sure you' ll get used to living with Lucy – I'm sure you'll get used to living with Lucy.

Used to make a difference

When we talk about past habits, the phrase used to immediately comes to mind. But also in such cases we can consider using would. Let's see when it's used Would in English.
Design Would used for repeated actions in the past.

Sentences with would:

—When I was a kid my mother would prepare wonderful meals – When I was a child, my mother prepared wonderful meals.
— My brother would come into my room every morning, and he would often talk for a while about his ex-wife - My brother came to my room every morning and often talked about his ex-wife.
—My father would make me porridge for breakfast when I was a baby – My father made me porridge for breakfast when I was a baby.
—When I lived in Thailand, I would eat fruits for breakfast – When I lived in Thailand, I ate fruits for breakfast.

In these sentences would can be replaced with used to.

But remember that the difference between would and used to is that we don't use would with states.
We can say I used to live in the country, BUT we cannot say I would live in the country.

Would transcription and pronunciation

In the word would we never pronounce the ‘L’ sound.

Listen to how the verb would is pronounced

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To add variety to your speech, as Tim said, you can use would and .

Was going to

In the article ‘To be going to’ we mentioned this form, but we suggest once again refreshing your memory, this expression refers to the past tense. Was going to expresses actions that someone intended to do but did not do.

Example:

— I was going to pay for the food and drink, but I realized that I forgot my money at home - I was going to pay for food and drinks, but I realized that I forgot my money at home.
—William was going to move to Russia but then he decided to stay in Bali – William was going to move to Russia, but then he decided to stay in Bali.

Bonus rule

In negative and interrogative sentences, as you already know, we do not use the final ‘d’ sound didn't use to, but many native speakers still allow themselves to use the letter ‘d’ at the end of a phrase. But remember that this is not true.

Emphatic did – gain

In English, to emphasize something, that is, to strengthen your sentence, you can use the auxiliary verb did together with the construction used to.

— I used to hate Brenda, but I did used to say hello to her – I hated Brenda, but I always said hello to her. (Do not use this form in written exams.)

Tags – dividing question

Usually after the expression used to you can use a separating question with the auxiliary verb did:

— She used to be your girlfriend, did she? – She was your girlfriend, wasn't she?

The expressions used to and would already show that the action was performed in the past. Typically, as a rule of grammar, adverbs are not used with these expressions, but if you want to emphasize a period of time, you can add an adverb:

— My sister Kathy would go for a walk every day, but now she doesn’t have enough time - My sister Katie used to go for a walk every day, but now she doesn’t have enough time.

* By the way, do you know how to say “unaccustomed to something” in English?

- Be unused to something - out of habit, to be unaccustomed to something.

Examples:

—Barbara was totally unused to adult company – Barbara is completely unaccustomed to adult company.

Exercises on the covered topic

You did a great job today. We hope that you learned a lot in this article and will apply these rules in your speech. We also looked at the rules for using would, which many people confuse with the used to rule. Now you have learned everything you need to know in order to do the exercises. You will find the answers below, which you can download.

Exercise 1. Nancy found a new job. What is her life like now? Use the phrase used to or didn’t use to

Example:

Nancy used to work as a babysitter, but now she works as a model.

Before	Now
She had short hair She stayed in Moscow She didn't earn much money She walked to work She gets up early	She has got long hair She travels all the time She earns a lot of money She drives to work She gets up early

Exercise 2

1. When I was little, I hated broccoli.
2. He used to call me every day.
3. She is used to sleeping after lunch.
4. We used to go for a walk, but now we don’t.
5. She is used to wearing skirts.
6. I'm still getting used to eating a lot of fruits and vegetables.
7. We used to travel a lot when we didn't have children.
8. When I was a baby, I had blue eyes.
9. Previously there were a lot of old forests here, but, unfortunately, they were all cut down.
10. Previously the weather the summer was wonderful.

Exercise 3. Translate the sentences into English.

1. I'm used to living in the UK.
2. I used to talk to people, but now I don’t. I don't trust them.
3. The weather was not so cold in June.
4. When we lived in Alaska, we wore warm clothes.
5. I didn't like chocolate when I was a child.
6. I find it difficult to get used to working with a new operating system. It will take some time.
7. I'm not used to wearing such shoes. I find them uncomfortable.
8. My parents used to go to work by car, but now they go by bus.
9. When we lived in Tokyo, we were not used to living in small apartments.
10. He used to be fat, but now he’s thin.

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Here you can take a lesson on the topic: “Used to” in English and cases of its use. "Used to" and its Cases of Use.

Along with the Simple Past Tense, there are some phrases in English that also convey actions in the past. The most used and famous of them is turnover Used to. With the help of this turnover you can express almost all the same actions as in the Past Simple. The phrase used to is often used, and not only in colloquial, but also in literary speech.

The main function of the used to phrase is the expression of actions or events repeated in the past that were familiar then, but do not occur in the present. For example:

I used to collect stamps but I don"t any more. - I used to collect stamps / had the habit of collecting stamps, but I don’t do it anymore.

I. The phrase used to has its own characteristics of use and meaning.

1. First, let's get acquainted with shape turnover used to affirmative, negative and interrogative situations.

(+)
I used to - I had a habit
you used to - you had a habit / You had a habit
he used to - he had a habit
she - used to - she had a habit
it used to - he/she had/had a habit (inanimate)
we used to - we had a habit
they used to - they had a habit

(-)
I didn't use to - I didn't have the habit
you din"t use to - you didn’t have the habit / You didn’t have the habit
he didn't use to - he didn't have the habit
she didn't use to - she didn't have the habit
it didn't use to - he/she didn't/had the habit (inanimate)
we didn't use to - we didn't have the habit
they didn't use to - they didn't have the habit

(?)
Did I use to..? - Did I have a habit...?
Did you use to..? - Did you have the habit / Did you have the habit of..?
Did he use to..? - Did he have the habit of...?
Did she use to..? - Did she have the habit of...?
Did it use to..? - Did/Did he/she have the habit of..?
Did we use to..? - Did we have the habit...?
Did they use to..? - Did you have the habit of..?

As can be seen from the conjugation, the turnover used to does not change according to faces or numbers, and has no abbreviations. Negative and interrogative form are formed using the auxiliary verb did, which takes on the role of the past tense. For this reason, the phrase used to loses its usual ending -ed/d.

The phrase has no form of present and future tense. Special attention should be addressed phonetic side turnover. Since the voiced and voiceless consonant d and t stand together, the sounds merge - /"ju:ztə/.

2. In sentences after turnover used to, as a rule, the usual infinitives follow:

(+) He used to play tennis there. - He used to play tennis there./ He used to play tennis there.
(-) We didn't use to attend the company meetings. - We were not in the habit of attending company meetings. / We had not attended company meetings before.
(?) Did they use to wake up early? -Did they have the habit of waking up early?/Did they wake up early before?

However, there are cases when used to is followed by nouns or gerunds. For example:

There used to be a school there. - There used to be a school there.
He was used to driving fast. - He was used to driving fast.

II. Concerning values turn used to, then it practically does not differ from the Past Simple tense. Let's look at a few usage cases:

1. First of all, used to describes actions and events that regularly occurred in the past, which later stopped. For example:

When I was a child me and my parents used to go to our country house - When I was a child, my parents and I had the habit of going to our country house.
I used to climb the trees when a child. - I used to climb trees when I was a child.

2. Unlike some other ways of expressing the past tense, turnover used to can express Not only dynamic action in the past, but also the state. For example:

He used to cycle to his work. - He had a habit of getting to work by bicycle. (dynamic action)
People used to think that the earth was flat. - People used to think that the earth was flat. (state)

To express habitual actions in the past, there is also the phrase would + infinitive. However, this phrase cannot describe states in the past, like used to. Let's look at examples:

She would walk to the nearest station every day. - He had the habit of walking every day to the nearest station. (dynamic action)
There used to be an ancient monastery there. - There used to be an ancient monastery here. (state)

3. There are also types of turnover used to, having slightly different forms and meanings. For example, be used to or get used to.

The phrase be used to also denotes habitual actions, however, due to its flexible form, it can be used both in the past and in the present tense. For example:

I was used to typing fast. - I was used to typing quickly. (Past Simple)
He is used to the city life. - He is accustomed to city life. (Present Simple)

The phrase get used to means “to acquire a habit,” and can be used in the past, present and future time. For example:

She got used to the cold climate. - She is used to the cold climate. (Past Simple)
I"m gradually getting used to it. - I’m gradually getting used to it. (Present Continuous)
They will get used to each other. - They will get used to each other. (Future Simple)

The phrase used to and its variants can often occur in the statements of famous people. For example:

Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it. (Edgar Watson Howe) - Nothing makes you happy when it becomes familiar. (Edgar Watson Howe)
I used to be indecisive, but now I"m not sure. (unknown) - I was indecisive, but now I’m not sure. (author unknown)
Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism. (Arnold Bennett) - Pessimism, when it becomes habitual, is just as acceptable as optimism. (Arnold Bennett)
When I was young, I used to think that wealth and power would bring me happiness. I was right. (Gahan Wilson) - When I was young, I thought that wealth and power would make me happy. I was right. (Guyan Wilson)
The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be. (Paul Valery) - The main problem of our time is that the future no longer looks the same as it looked before. (Paul Valery)

Thus, we examined the phrase used to, its form and meaning in sentences, some features of use, as well as possible synonymous phrases. In order to reinforce the lesson, remember what habits you had in the past that no longer exist now, and try to express them in English using the phrase used to.

This concludes the lessons. You and I have done a great job, if you studied everything diligently, you will have received the minimum knowledge in learning English, the foundation that will be necessary in further study of the language. Now you can continue studying in our other lessons,

Hello, friends! We all have some habits, traditions and rituals. How to say this correctly in English? For this we need used to construction. What it means and how to use it, you will learn in this lesson.

Unit 18, Murphy English Grammar in Use

The phrase used to is used to talk about things that you did it regularly in the past, but don't do it now. This phrase is not translated into Russian; you can conditionally translate it as “used to do” or substitute the word “before”. Please note that in in this case use is no longer translated as “to use”.

Grammatically used to is always past simple, i.e. in a sentence it is used according to the rules of the given tense. Now let's look at used to more details

Watch the video lesson on the topic “USED TO in English”:

Let's consider the situation.

A few years ago

Diane doesn't travel much these days. — Diana does not often travel to Lately.

She prefers to stay at home. — She prefers to stay at home.

But she used to travel a lot. “But she used to travel a lot.” (literally - She used to travel a lot).

She used to go away two or three times a year. — She went somewhere 2 or 3 times a year.

She used to travel= She traveled regularly in the past, but does not do so now.

What happened (used to happen) is something that happened regularly, but does not happen often now. (or doesn't happen at all)

Examples

□ I used to play tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now. — I played a lot of tennis, but now I don’t play it often.

□ David used to spend a lot of money on clothes. These days he can’t afford it. — David spent a lot of money on clothes. But lately he can't afford it.

□ ‘Do you go to the cinema much?’ ‘Not now, but I used to.’ - Do you go to the cinema often? - Not now, but he used to.

We also use used to for something that was true before, but is not true now.

Examples

□ This building is now a furniture shop. It used to be a cinema. — This building is now a furniture store. It used to be a cinema.

□ I used to think Mark was unfriendly, but now I realize he’s a very nice person. — I used to think that Mark was unfriendly, but now I know that he is a very nice person.

□ I’ve started drinking tea recently. I never used to like it before. — I started drinking tea recently. I've never drunk it before.

□ Nicole used to have very long hair when she was a child. — Nicole wore her hair long when she was a child.

“I used to do smth” (I did something regularly) is the past, . This is not a present tense form. We cannot say “I use to do” (I do this regularly). In order to say so, we use the usual present “I do”. Although beginners who get acquainted with this construction strive to use use to for the present. If you really want to, use words like usually or always. Please note that the verb after to, which denotes a habit of the past, is used in initial form, those. in the infinitive form.

Examples

□ We used to live in a small village, but now we live in London. — We used to live in a small village, but now we live in London.

□ There used to be four cinemas in the town. Now there is only one. — Previously, there were 4 cinemas in the city. Now there is only one.

If we want to ask a question, we use the rules of the past simple, i.e. did you use to…? Remember: when did appears, the tense verb returns to . In our case, this is a verb use
Did you use to eat a lot of sweets when you were a child? — Did you eat a lot of sweets when you were a child?

In the negative form we use didn't use to... Possible option used not to..., but it is considered rarer.
I didn't use to like him. - I didn't love him.

Let's compare I used to do and I was doing. In Russian the translation will be the same.

See translation of examples:

— I watched a lot of TV. (I watched TV regularly in the past, but I don't do that anymore)

— I was watching TV when Mike called. (I was in the process of watching TV)

Don't be confused I used to do with turnover I am used to doing, which translates to “I’m used to doing something.” They are similar in appearance, but the meaning is different.

Examples

□ I used to live alone. — I used to live alone. (=I lived alone in the past, but now I live with someone)

□ I am used to living alone. - I'm used to living alone. (=I live alone, and for me this is absolutely normal, because I have been living like this for quite a long time)

The phrase used to denotes a habit of the past, and also talks about situations that happened in the past, but no longer happen. Often not translated.

After used to the infinitive is used.

Grammatically, used to 0 is always the past, so for questions and negatives you need to use the past simple rules/

He used to smoke. Did you use to smoke? I didn't use to smoke.

Even more examples on the topic

We used to tease him terribly. “We used to tease him terribly.”

I used to love him once. - I loved him once.

In English, especially in colloquial speech, the phrase is often used used to. You may hear it in a conversation, in a film, on the radio, in a newspaper or work of art. In fact, these are three similar, but having different meanings: . And none of these options have the meaning “to use something”, like the verb to use. Let's look at these turns in more detail.

Table: used to \ be used to \ get used to – rules and examples

This table shows patterns, meanings, examples of the use of three types of sentences with used to. Read more detailed analysis below.

	Used to	Be used to	Get used to
Scheme	I used to do smth. Only in the past tense.	I am used to doing smth. I am used to smth. In past and present tense.	I get used to doing smth. I get used to smth. In the past, present, future.
Meaning	An action that took place in the past (no longer occurs). A habitual action that has been repeated in the past.	Have a habit of something.	Get into the habit of something.
Example	I used to read more in my childhood. I read more as a child.	I'm used to living in New York. I'm used to life in New York. I'm used to New York. I'm used to New York.	I got used to working out. I'm used to playing sports. You'll get used to this place. You'll get used to this place.

Version used to – action in the past

Offers with used to are built according to the following scheme: I used to do something.

Where instead I there can be any other subject: he, she, they, Boris, my friend, etc., but instead to do– any action expressed in the initial form, including instead of to do verb can be used to be(be). The turnover is used only in the past tense.

Turnover used to used in two cases.

1. The action took place some time in the past, but is no longer happening now.

Please note that the time period is not precisely outlined (earlier, when I was young, years ago, etc.)

Examples:

I used to smoke a lot but now I don’t. - I do a lot smoked, but now I don’t smoke.

Martin used to gamble when he was younger. – Martin played V gambling, when I was younger.

Smoking a lot is an action that occurred a long time in the past, and the period of time is not specifically delineated. Now this action no longer occurs (“now I don’t smoke”).

Gambling is also an action belonging to the past. The time period has blurred boundaries (“when he was younger”). In this example, it is not directly stated that Martin no longer plays, but this is clear to the interlocutor without further clarification, because this implies the turnover itself used to.

A very often used pattern is like I used to be, that is, the verb “to be” is used as a verb in this scheme.

You used to be smarter. -You were smarter.

There used to be a farm here but now there is a mall. “There used to be a farm here, and now there’s a shopping center here.”

I used to be an adventurer like you then I took an arrow in the knee. “I was also an adventurer like you, but then I was wounded in the knee by an arrow.”

2. The action in the past was ordinary, repeated

In my childhood I used to read fairy tales. – As a child, I read fairy tales.

This means: I used to, had the habit of reading fairy tales, read them from time to time.

When Elvis sang, he used to take off his scarf and give it to girls in the audience. – When Elvis sang, he took off his scarf and gave it to the girls in the audience.

Meaning that Elvis had this habit, he did this often.

Please note that in this case you can use not only used to, but also a verb. The form is also sometimes used in this meaning, but this option is less common.

In my childhood I used to read fairy tales = In my childhood I would read fairy tales.

When Elvis sang, he used to take off his scarf and give it to girls in the audience = When Elvis sang, he would take off his scarf and give it to girls in the audience.

Turnover be used to – have a habit

Sentences with this turnover are constructed according to the following schemes: I am used to do something or I am used to something.

Instead of I any other subject can be used. Instead of doing– verb with ending -ing. Not only a verb can act as a verb, but also or.

Turnover be used to Means have a habit of something. Unlike used to do something, this phrase can be used in the past and present tense.

Examples with verb object:

I am used to reading only the English Wikipedia, although my native language is Russian. - I used to it read only English-language Wikipedia, although my native language is Russian.

My friend was used to living in a small town. - My friend used to it live in a small town.

Examples with a noun and pronoun object:

That job is ok for me, I 'm used to hard work. - This job will suit me, I used to it to hard work.

I don't want to move, I 'm used to my apartment. - I don’t want to move, I used to it to your apartment.

I 'm used to it. - I used to it to that.

Verb get used to – to get used to something

Offers with turnover get used to are constructed with a verb, noun or pronoun as an object, mainly in the past and future tenses. Has the meaning: acquire a habit. Don't have a habit like be used to, namely, to acquire.

That's what we eat for dinner. Get used to it. - This is what we eat for lunch. Get used to it.

I got used to living in Canada in spite of the cold weather. - I used to it live in Canada despite the cold weather.

He doesn’t like his new job but he will get used to it. – He doesn’t like his new job, but he’s into it. will get used to it.

Interrogative and negative forms

Interrogatives and negative forms offers from used to, be used to, get used to are built according to the following schemes:

	Used to	Be used to	Get used to
Statement	I used to sleep a lot	I'm used to working hard	I got used to my new job
Negation	I didn't use to sleep a lot	I’m not used to working hard	I didn't get used to my new job
Question	Did I use to sleep a lot?	Am I used to working hard?	Did I get used to my new job?

I also note that questions with used to are rarely asked. As a rule, a question can be built, for example, in or, and the answer sounds already with used to.

Let's imagine the situation. John and Mark started talking about tennis. It turned out that Mark is well versed in the topic. Naturally, John assumed that Mark was interested in tennis.

John: Do you play tennis? - Do you play tennis?

Mark: I used to. But then I had an injury. – Played (before). But then I got injured.

It would be strange if John asked this question: Did you use to play tennis? He assumed that Mark plays tennis, but I didn’t play it once and then stopped.