USED TO (BE USED TO / GET USED TO)

MODAL AUXILIARIES: USED TO (BE USED TO / GET USED TO)

USED TO

         To describe a state or habitual action in the past. ALWAYS in the PAST.

Subject + USED TO + Base + (Complements)

STATEMENT                   We used to play tennis

                                      She used to watch TV

                                      They used to live abroad

NEGATION                      We didn't use to play tennis

                                      She didn't use to watch TV

                                      They didn't use to live abroad

INTERROGATION             Did we use to play tennis?

                                       Did she use to watch TV?

                                       Did they use to live abroad?

1)    BE USED TO
To mean ACCUSTOMED TO. ANY verbal tense.

Subject + be + USED TO + NOUN PHRASE / V-ing (Complements)

STATEMENT     I will be used to working everyday

                       She was used to painting ten years ago

                       We are used to cold days

NEGATION    I will not be used to working everyday

                   She was not used to painting ten years ago

                  We are not used to cold days

INTERROGATION    Will I be used to working everyday?

                        Was she used to painting ten years ago?

                             Are we used to cold days?

2)    GET USED TO

To mean BECOME USED TO. The same conditions that BE USED TO.

Subject + get + USED TO + NOUN PHRASE / V-ing (Complements)

STATEMENT  I had never seen a cow but I soon got used to it fast

NEGATION     They don't get used to hearing the noise of the city

INTERROGATION Will she get used to cool days easily?