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Used to Do vs Be Used to

It's easy to confuse used to do and be used to. Both forms look alike, but they have very different meanings and structures.

First let's look at used to do, or used to + verb. When I say I used to do something, I mean that I did something regularly in the past which I no longer do now. For example, "When I was a child, I used to fight with my brother, but now we get along."

We can also use used to do to talk about something that was true in the past but is not true now. For example, "Playing with dolls used to be Sarah's favorite activity." In other words, Sarah's favorite activity in the past was playing with dolls, but it is no longer something she likes to do.

Be used to means something different. If you are used to something, you are accustomed to it. It is normal or usual for you. Be used to is always followed by a noun or gerund (verb ending in -ing). For example, I can say "I am used to the rain," or that "I am used to staying up late."

Used to Do vs Be Used to Grammar Quiz

  1. She has a newborn baby so sleepless nights and the sound of crying.

  2. He play bass in a rock band when he was younger.

  3. Didn't you live in Hawaii?

  4. I using email and sending text messages but my grandparents are clueless when it comes to that stuff.

  5. I take the bus to school but I moved closer so now I walk.

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Used to Do vs Be Used to Lessons:

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Jeckily

Jeckily

Serbia and Montenegro

I used to change boys very often when I was younger and now I am used to being in long-term relationship. :)

12:58 PM Feb 14 2014 |

1 person likes this

jein

jein

Indonesia

i used to climb a tree when i was little and I’m used to English now. 

01:19 PM Nov 08 2013 |

prakashjhagsk

India

how much pocket money did you use to get when you were ten year old ?



I am very used to performing well on stage.

11:04 AM Sep 29 2013 |

mahrad3

mahrad3

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i used to study very hard!but now in summer…i am awfully out of it!and i am used to sleeping whole the day and watching movies and spending very little time (like 2hours!)on my lessons!!

10:34 PM Aug 06 2013 |

dayu1

dayu1

Mexico

I used to spent to much time on dance lessons, I broke my knee so now I don’t :(
I’m use to speaking English almost all the time, and i like it :)

04:38 AM Jul 04 2013 |

reemy83

reemy83

Saudi Arabia

I used to fight with my siblings when I was child. I was a good performre to the undertaker player from WWE.

10:17 PM Jun 15 2013 |

1 person likes this

abdirashiid

Somalia

i am used to figth but i am very cool now

11:06 PM Mar 11 2013 |

abdirashiid

Somalia

i used to wach moved but my brother live in somali

11:04 PM Mar 11 2013 |

-Benny-

-Benny-

Thailand

i used to studied hard. but now i am used to going outside instead!



ahhh…i hope my mom dont see this lol

12:49 PM Nov 13 2012 |

Levi3262

Levi3262

Brazil

I used to be closed to relationship through internet… now i am used to doing many friends…

11:31 AM Nov 13 2012 |