Get used to: user manual

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Sometimes English has some very strange things going on, as we already told you in this article , and it is difficult to explain some of its expressions, especially when it comes to colloquial language. Well, get used to is one of these “strange” elements of the English language. Luckily, in this article we are going to reveal all its mysteries to you.


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But before we start, let's remember what to be used to means and how it works , since it is closely related to get used to . To be used to is an expression we use to talk about habits, things we are used to and that are normal for us.

I am used to walking to work, whenever I can – I usually walk to work, whenever I can


Tom isn't used to waking up early, as he has been working the night shift for three years


The only thing to point out is that, as you already know, when uk phone number list in the past tense, used to is used, without the verb to be before it.

My father used to pick us up from school when we were kids .


I used to run every morning before going to work. – I used to go running every morning before going to work.


This is something that tends to confuse those who are just starting to learn English, but we won't go into it any further, since we know that our readers are very advanced.