USED TO, BE USED TO, GET USED TO: When and How to Use Them

Cet exercice m’a paru bien difficile. Je le referrai demain matin. Merci Alex !

beernaard

Bon courage, beernaard! Tu peux le faire!

Alex

ı am used to watching your videos because they are really perfect,thanks a lotttttttttttttt

justkml

My pleasure, justkml. I’m glad my lessons have been helping you.

Alex

Thank you, Alex!

Terrysam

You’re welcome, Terrysam.

Alex

Easy to learn and accessible to me, Alex. 10/10 ♥♥♥

Alinyok

Well done. Next, create useful sentences you will actually remember to master these phrases.

Alex

Thank you, Alex, I’LL get used to these expressions.

Lalananana

I think so, too! Just keep practicing and remember a few useful sentences for each phrase.

I used to live in…
I’m getting used…
I’m not used to…
Etc.

Good luck!

Alex

Which one of the sentences bellow is the correct?
“I’m used to not having money.”
“I’m not used to having money.”

DeboraBosso

Both work, actually, but the meanings are different.

“I’m not used to having money.” (I usually DON’T have money, so having money is not typical for me. I feel a little strange having money.)

“I’m used to not having money.” (I usually don’t have money. This is a situation I am accustomed to and familiar with. Nothing new.)

I hope this helps.

Alex

I am getting used to watch your videos every week! :)

ashlerzgz

Thanks so much! Just a quick correction:

“I am getting used to watching…”

Alex

Hi, Alex. I think there is small error in this quiz. Question #9, the сщккусе answer is supposed to be “not used to working 50 hours per week”. But “TO workING”? How it can be?

apotap

The answer is “I’m not used to working 50 hours per week.” The reason is that “be used to” is a set phrase and “to” is a preposition in this case. If you want to follow a preposition with an activity, it needs to be a gerund (“I’m excited about going to the game,” for example).

I understand the confusion, though! Also, remember that “used to” in “be used to” is acting as an adjective and not a verb.

Alex

Sorry for typing in russian letters, “сщккусе” = “correct” :)

apotap

Sorry, I was wrong, your quiz is correct!

apotap

Phew. I just wrote a long answer to your original question. Haha. No worries!

Alex

Excellent exercises,professor Alex. 10/10
Would you happen to have another lesson like the Star
Wars one? Remember? It was phenomenal.
Thanks for this gem.

zigmund

Haha. I’m glad you enjoyed the Star Wars lesson! I enjoyed making it, though it was a lot of extra work for the editing team. Never say never. Maybe I’ll do something similar in the future.

Alex

Teacher, this is a difficult grammar point, but I had only two mistakes so your explanation was perfect.Thank you . I love study ENGLISH.

M3480

I’m glad it was clear! You can always come back and listen to the lesson again in the future, and try the quiz again.

One quick correction: “I love studying English.”

Alex

I used to study other methods out there, however when I met with this platform my whole learning method changed. I am now getting use to studying in this result-oriented Platform.

Juan Ysidro

That’s fantastic to hear, Juan! I’m glad you’re enjoying the platform and benefiting from it.

One quick correction: “I am now getting used to studying…” (I added a ‘d’ to “used to”.)

Alex

1o/1o
Thanks a lot,Mr.Alex
This theme was a little bit tricky for me

Jannyl

Be confident, it was the same for me.

beernaard

It’s tough for sure! It might be better if I put it in the advanced category.

Alex

J’ai recommencé ce matin et c’est un peu mieux. Tu avais raison : je peux le faire !

beernaard

I told you! :) Nice job.

Alex

I’m getting used to American food.

julws

Good example! There is a lot of salt in some American dishes, especially in restaurants, so I understand this. :)

Alex

I am getting use to speaking english.

VnessaOliveira

used*

VnessaOliveira

Good example! Keep it up.

Alex

Thank You.

Vichulo

You’re very welcome.

Alex

I am getting used to watch these useful videos on your website.

breeze41

That’s good to hear! Keep it up. One quick correction:

“I am getting used to watching…”

Alex

It’s not easy to understand phrasal verbs but now I’m getting used to it.thanx Alex💐

Johan Masih

That’s great to hear! Keep practicing, keep learning.

Alex

Thank you, great lesson.

carlos cassiel

You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. :)

Alex

THANKS A LOT TEACHER ALEX
IT,S REALLY USFUL LESSON .I,V GOT80 BUT I,LL PRACTICE THAT MORE AND MORE.

hakim333000

For sure. Come back another time and try it again.

Alex

i’m get used to do pushups three times everyday, i work at that

mhmdElbaz

That’s good! Just a quick correction:

“I’m getting used to doing pushups three times every day. I’m working on that.”

Alex

Thank you, Alex!

moulaye wddoude

You’re welcome. Thanks for studying with me and with engVid.

Alex

I used to have problem with this grammer. Now everthing is clear but I need to work on it a littile bit more to make it part of my active speaking grammer.

Magrur

That’s the right idea. Incorporating new knowledge into our everyday practical language is the goal. I wish you luck!

Alex

I’m getting used to speaking English more frequently.

Thorwalian

Good example! Keep it up. :)

Alex

I’m not used to learning english by vidéos, but I get used to it ?

pariscot

Close! You just needed one change: “…but I’m getting used to it.” The present continuous works better here because you are still in the process of getting used to it.

Alex

I used to go library when ı was at university.
My father is not used living in other countries.
I am getttin used wake up early nowadays.
I used to live in Kayseri before ı moved to Eskisehir
My sister is not used wearing glasses. But she is getting used wearin glasses recently.
I used to go my willage when ı was my hometown.
He is used reading books because he has been reading books since he was 14 years old boy. But ı am not used to that.
I will get used to living in Poland.
Bekcan and me used to be friend. But now we ar not.
We are not used to our characters
My sister will get used to drive a car.

Magrur

Wow! Nice job with so many examples. A few corrections for you:

I used to go to the library when I was in/at university.

I am getting used to waking up early nowadays.

My sister is not used to wearing glasses, but she is getting used to wearing them.

I used to go to my village. (I’m not sure about the meaning of the second part.)

He is used to reading books because he has been reading books since he was a 14-year-old boy.

Bekcan and I used to be friends.

My sister will get used to driving a car.

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To help you remember this information, I suggest re-writing your examples with the correct forms. Good luck with your studies!

Alex

I appreciate the english lesson.Thanks.

Luis Teles

I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for checking it out, and good luck with your studies.

Alex

Thanks for this video, Alex! That’s exactly what I wanted to learn about “used to” constructions :)

Nikita

I’m happy to hear it! I did my best to make it as clear as possible for everyone.

Alex

Thanks Alex for your never ending support’ I used to speak American English but now I’m getting used to speaking British English.

Seif Eldawla

Thanks Alex’ I used to speak American English but now I’m getting used to speaking British English.

Seif Eldawla

thank you a lot.

saimonmai

thank you Alex
really i appreciate your way of teaching

ABOANOOS

Thanks you for your job!
I used to learn gramma in the Murphy book but now I just watch you videos.

julnev

*Thank you

julnev

It’s my first time watching your program, and I’m getting used to it. Thank you for blooding our knowledge

Alongside

Thank uuu i got 100% in the quiz

njrg

Hi Alex, I´m getting used to watching one video from EngVid every day.

Danielfcv

I didn’t use to immerse myself in English a couple of years ago. That’s why I wasn’t able to speak English fluently at the time. However, I’m now used to practicing English every single day so that I’m getting used to being a fluent English speaker.

Ducnguyen190683

I’m getting used to learning English every day. Thank you, Alex! You are the best!!!

Andrewtsr

5/10, it’s a lot of work before me. Thak You.

Dareks

I’am getting used to speaking like a native.

KingHandy

Thank you so much

Noureddine83

tks a lot Alex

lucianomartins

Thanks a lot alex:
I’m getting used to practice English.
I’m used to watching your lessons.
I’m not used to watching English movies.
I used to study English in a wrong way.
I didn’t use to study English that easy.

Ali Soltan

I used to fotget leaving a comment, but now I am getting uesd to comment on video. Thank you, Alex. I will be used to it.

Lewisland Liu

Great explanation.

Ines.1820

Hey Alex, thank u for the awesome video! I’d like to ask you to do a video about the Past Perfect and Past perfect continous. Thank you one more time and big hug from Brazil.

Gusthavo Emanuel

thank you teacher for you course

Elijah YAO

Thank you so much

HANEEN

60/100 thanks

hamza@eng

i’ll get used to it

hamza@eng

Hello teacher, please check my sentences.
1. I am used to getting up early and praying before rising the sun.
2. when i studied at university I didnt used to wear a hat in the winter.
3. When she was young she used to gossip her friends
4. He used to drink alcohol everyday before he got liver disease.
5. Maria was a sharp girl until her mother’s death
6. Until wedding she used to dream everyday about performing of her wedding
7. People from North Russia are not used to live in North Africa
8. She is a city girl so she thinks that it will be hard to get used to Village Life
9. When she was 10 years old she used to frightening from butterflies
10. When I was an Army I used to running every day morning despite the weather