USUALLY, USED TO, DIDN´T USE TO, GET USED TO…..

USED TO/DIDN´T USE TO+INFINITIVE FOR PAST HABITS AND REPEATED ACTIONS I used to drink 15 to 20 cups of coffee. I used to wake up at 4.00 a.m I used to go to the gym every day. FOR PAST SITUATIONS OR STATES THAT HAVE CHANGED I used to be a complete coffee addict. I didn´t use to feel 100%.

QUESTION FORM NEGATIVE FORM DID YOU USE TO GET UP EARLY? Yes, I did No, I didn´t I DIDN´T USE TO GET UP EARLY USED TO

PRESENT HABITS USED TO doesn´t exist in the present tense. I use to live in Madrid USUALLY+Present Simple. I usually get up at 7 o´clock USUALLY

BE USED TO +VERB+ING/NOUN GET USED TO+VERB+ING/NOUN FOR A NEW SITUATION THAT IS NOW FAMILIAR, THAT YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO I´m used to living alone I´m not used to my new job FOR SOMETHING THAT BECOMES FAMILIAR TO YOU OR THAT YOU ADAPT TO I´m still getting used to my new job. BE USED TO /GET USED TO+VERB+ING / NOUN

EXERCISES Translate the following sentences into English: 1 Hace unos años no solíamos salir de noche. 2 Me he acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína. 3 Solía haber una cafetería en esa esquina. 4 Suelo coger el tren de las 8. 5 Mi padre fumaba pero ahora no. 6 No solía estar tan gordo. 7 Todavía me estoy acostumbrando a vivir en el campo.

ANSWERS 1 Hace unos años no solíamos salir de noche. A few years ago we didn´t use to go out at night. 2 Me he acostumbrado a vivir sin cafeína. I´ve got used to living without caffeine 3 Solía haber una cafetería en esa esquina. There used to be a café on the corner. 4 Suelo coger el tren de las 8. I usually catch the 8 o´clock train. 5 Mi padre fumaba pero ahora no. My father used to smoke but now he doesn´t 6 No solía estar tan gordo. I didn´t use to be so fat. 7 Todavía me estoy acostumbrando a vivir en el campo. I´m still getting used to living in the countryside.