Get Used To. Get used to menunjukkan bahwa suatu hal tengah dalam proses menjadi hal yang normal atau sering dilakukan. Dalam kata lain, sebelumnya suatu kegiatan atau situasi ini tidaklah normal atau telah sering dilakukan, namun seiring berjalannya waktu, hal tersebut akan menjadi normal. Biasanya frasa ini digunakan untuk suatu kebiasaan get used to doing [sth] v expr. (develop habit) s'habituer à faire [qch] v pron. prendre l'habitude de faire [qch] loc v. You will soon get used to working the night shift. Tu t'habitueras vite à travailler de nuit. get used to [sth] v expr. (no longer be bothered by [sth]) He is used to having no money Cấu trúc Get used to. Mình cũng hướng dẫn cấu trúc Get used to đến các bạn thông qua cấu trúc, cách dùng và một vài ví dụ cơ bản nhé: 1. Cấu trúc: S + get used to Ving/ something. Ex: John had to get used to the weather in this country. ( John đã phải làm quen với khí used to. be used to (in the correct tense) get used to. Katrina's Dance Career. Katrina take dance classes when she was a little girl. She took ballet lessons first, and later she learned out to tap dance and jazz dance. Every time she had the opportunity, she practice her dance steps. Đáp án. cấu trúc used to. Nhắc đến thói quen, sự kiện, trạng thái trong quá khứ nhưng không còn được duy trì đến hiện tại. Khi muốn nhấn mạnh vào sự khác biệt giữa hiện tại và quá khứ. Vì thế bạn cần lưu ý rằng ta sẽ không có thì hiện tại của cấu trúc này trong Learn what the following phrases mean:- Be used to something / be used to doing something- Get used to something / get used to doing somethingIn this English It can be used to eradicate the problem of osteoporosis. Se puede utilizar para erradicar el problema de la osteoporosis. It may also be used to treat lice and scabies. También puede ser utilizado para tratar los piojos y sarna. Minomycin (Minocycline) should not be used to treat viral infections. z1KA. This activity helps practice through speaking three often confused grammar structures: used to, be used to, get used to. The aim is to show the difference in meaning and structure by allowing students use used to, be used to, get used to to describe habits or changes in their personal lives. It is suitable for upper-intermediate or FCE students. The Task Start by brainstorming important moment / changes in people’s lives. Possible answers include: having a baby, getting married, moving out of your parents’ house, starting university, graduating from university, starting a new job, getting a divorce, moving abroad, etc. Choose one important moment and ask your students to imagine their lives have just changed: they have just had a baby. Nothing will ever be the same again! Step 1 Write used to on the board and ask them to work with a partner to answer the questions: What was your life before you had a baby? What did you use to do that you now can’t because of the baby? What didn’t you use to do and now you have to because of your baby? Give examples: I used to have a lot of free time (but now I am really busy with my new baby). I used to sleep longer at weekends (but now I never know when the baby will be up). I did not use to go to the park so much ( but now I do because my baby loves long walks in the park) Write your students’ answers on the board. Pay attention to grammar ( used to + infinitive / did not use to + infinitive). Step 2 Look at be used to. A new parent is used to peace and quiet at home, but he or she is not used to getting up in the middle of the night or changing diapers. Let your students come up with more ideas, and monitor the grammar ( be used to + a noun / gerund) Step 3 Move on to get used to. Explain that new situations in life make us learn new routines and create new habits. With a new baby, for example, you have to get used to sleeping less. Brainstorm more ideas with your students, emphasise the grammar ( get used to + gerund). Time for some independent practice. distribute the worksheets or blow the image up on the board. Students need to imagine their lives have just changed in four different situations and finish the sentences. The may work individually or in pairs. Monitor their progress and pay special attention to grammar. Once they finish, compare different answers. You might discuss which life change is the hardest to get used to. For more grammar lessons see this one about using will, some ideas about grammar revision with a music video, and one more about using used to . Personal Experience This has been one of the most confusing grammar points I have come up against in class. Three quite similar structures with different meaning and form…that is enough to drive students crazy and make them feel confused. I was looking for a way to personalise this topic for them and make the differences between the three structures visible and logical. My groups really enjoyed this activity and came up with brilliant examples to illustrate the use of used to, be used, get used to. I enjoy holding a brief discussion at the end of class to find out whether they had ever experienced a big life change and had to get used to doing something new. With less talkative groups, I simply try to decide which life change from the worksheet is the most demanding and why. One way or another, students start using these three different structures to talk about more personalised content, which makes grammar more memorable and understandable. Materials used to – be used to – get used to ¿Te haces un lío entre las expresiones inglesas “get used to” y “be used to”? ¡No solo te pasa a ti! A medida que van progresando hacia el nivel avanzado, a los hispanoparlantes que estudian inglés parece costarles comprender la diferencia entre ambas, pero no te preocupes: solo significan ‘acostumbrarse a’ y ‘tener costumbre de’, respectivamente. Sigue leyendo para ver qué reglas, excepciones y variantes existen respecto a estas expresiones, y qué errores debes evitar. ¿Cuándo se usan estas expresiones? Quizá te preguntes por qué decimos “get used to doing” o “be used to doing” cuando podríamos emplear “get accustomed to doing” o “be accustomed to doing”, que también existen en inglés. Bueno, como muchas otras palabras de origen latino que en español nos parecen perfectamente neutrales, en inglés “accustomed” suena bastante formal, incluso un poco “demasiado fino”. “Used to” es más corto, y más cotidiano. Utilizamos “be used to” para indicar algo que hemos hecho o experimentado con frecuencia, que no nos resulta extraño, novedoso o difícil, porque ‘estamos acostumbrados’ a ello: I proofread all my daughter’s university assignments, so I’m used to spotting mistakes (Reviso a mi hija todos los trabajos de la universidad, así que estoy acostumbrada a detectar errores): por ello, puedo encontrar con facilidad cualquier error que hayas cometido en un escrito. I work shifts so I'm used to getting up at all hours (Trabajo por turnos, así que estoy acostumbrado a levantarme a cualquier hora): levantarme temprano no me resulta raro o novedoso. En cambio, “get used to” significa lo mismo que “become used to” o “become accustomed to”, es decir, ‘acostumbrarse’. At first I found the new software really confusing, but I soon got used to it (Al principio el nuevo software me pareció muy complicado, pero pronto me acostumbré a él). A veces la gente comenta irónicamente “I could get used to this” (literalmente ‘¡Podría acostumbrarme a esto!’, aunque en español diríamos más bien ‘¡No me importaría hacer esto más a menudo!’), para señalar algo que en realidad es muy agradable, ¡como sentarse al solecito en vacaciones! Reglas “Get used to” / “Be used to” + -ing o sustantivo Solemos pensar que “to” va siempre seguido de infinitivo. Pero las expresiones “get used to” y “be used to”, al igual que “look forward to”, van seguidas de un sustantivo o de un verbo en gerundio, es decir, terminado en “-ing”. Formas en presente, pasado, interrogativas y negativas Formas en presente: I am getting used to the Basque rain (Me estoy habituando a la lluvia del País Vasco). After two weeks in Taiwan I am getting used to eating with chopsticks (Después de dos semanas en Taiwán me estoy acostumbrando a comer con palillos). I am used to this new software now (Ya estoy familiarizado con este nuevo software). Formas en pasado: I have got used to the Basque rain (Me he acostumbrado a la lluvia en el País Vasco). After a few months in Taiwan I got used to eating with chopsticks (Tras unos meses en Taiwán me acostumbré a comer con palillos). At first, I was really slow, because I was used to the old software (Al principio, hacía las cosas muy despacio, porque estaba acostumbrado al software antiguo). Formas interrogativas: Are you getting used to the Basque rain? (¿Estás acostumbrándote a la lluvia vasca?). Did you get used to eating with chopsticks? (¿Te acostumbraste a comer con palillos?). Are you used to the new software yet? (¿Estás ya acostumbrado al nuevo software?). Formas en negativo: Utilizamos “can't” o “couldn't” para indicar que nos parece o nos parecía difícil acostumbrarnos (get used to) a algo: I can't get used to all this rain! (¡No puedo acostumbrarme / No me acostumbro a toda esta lluvia!). I couldn't get used to using chopsticks (No me habituaba a usar palillos). Pero no se usan con be used to: I'm not used to the new software yet (Aún no me he acostumbrado al nuevo software). Fíjate que en todos los casos la palabra “used” permanece invariable, independientemente del tiempo en el que vaya el otro verbo. ¿Estás disfrutando de este post? Para recibir una selección de nuestros mejores contenidos en tu email cada mes, suscríbete a nuestros boletines. Suscríbete aquí Excepciones y variantes I've got used to = I’m used to Como hemos visto en algunos ejemplos, en vez de “I've got used to” (‘me he acostumbrado a’) podemos decir “I'm used to” (‘estoy acostumbrado a’): I live between Europe and the UK so I’m used to switching from right-to-left-hand drive (Vivo entre Europa continental y el Reino Unido, así que estoy acostumbrada a hacer el cambio entre conducir por la derecha y por la izquierda). Errores frecuentes Los estudiantes suelen confundir estas dos expresiones que estamos viendo, “get used to (doing)” y “be used to (doing)”, con otra distinta: “used to (do)”. “Used to (do)” se emplea para hablar de un hábito o estado del pasado. Compara estas oraciones: I used to live in Morocco (Vivía / Antes vivía en Marruecos); ahora vivo en España. I've lived in seven countries, so I'm used to adapting to different cultures (He vivido en siete países, así que estoy acostumbrado a adaptarme a distintas culturas): esta es una capacidad que he adquirido a base de experiencia. ¿Quieres saber más sobre la diferencia entre “be / get used to + -ing” y “used to”? También es corriente confundir “usually (do)” con “be used to (doing)”. Recuerda que “be used to (doing)” expresa algo que no nos resulta nuevo, raro o difícil; no se trata de un simple hábito. En cambio, con “usually” (‘normalmente’) nos referimos a un hábito o costumbre que tenemos: I usually go to the gym on Sundays (Suelo ir al gimnasio los domingos). I usually wake up about seven (Suelo levantarme hacia las siete). En estos casos no emplearíamos “used to doing”. Si tienes dudas, consulta nuestra entrada dedicada a los adverbios de frecuencia para expresar hábitos. ¿Hay ejemplos conocidos? En la canción Shotgun (De copiloto), George Ezra dice: Deep sea diving round the clock, bikini bottoms, lager tops,I could get used to this! (Todo el día buceando en el mar, braguitas de bikini, cervezas con limón, ¡podría acostumbrarme a esto!). Ejercicio Cada una de las frases siguientes contiene un error. ¿Puedes encontrarlo y corregirlo? I got use to spicy food when I was working with Bangladeshi colleagues. I am getting used to travel by metro every day. I can't get used driving on the right. I used to going to bed late. I am used working long hours. (Respuestas) I got used to spicy food when I was working with Bangladeshi colleagues. I am getting used to traveling by metro every day. I can't get used to driving on the right. I am used to going to bed late. O bien I used to go to bed late (pero ahora ya no suelo hacerlo). I am used to working long hours. También te puede interesar... ¿Cuándo y cómo se usa el "Past continuous" en inglés? Formas de decir “te quiero” en inglés Cines en versión original If you have problems with the verb structures used to, be used to, get used to, I hope this video will be helpful. I have recorded a 14-minute grammar training for you to understand the difference between these structures and practise using it in your own speaking. type=”text/javascript”>function execute_YTvideo(){return error”,e)})} It is very important to remember that all the structures described in the video are used only for the repeated actions, but not one-time actions. For one-time actions in the Past, use Past Simple construction. ( I entered the university in 1997. – I entered it only once) Here are some collocations with the word HABIT What the structures with USED mean: used to – to show the habit we had in the past and don’t have now get used to – to show the process of developing a new habit be used to – describing the state when we have some present habit – it means we do something on a regular basis and enjoy it. In the video, you will also find an explanation on using ‘would’ and ‘will’ as alternatives to USED TO. Patterns used with USED TO structures Be careful about the verb form you use after ‘used to’ constructions. USED TO + V1 ( I used to smoke a lot.) BUT BE USED TO + Ving, and ( I am used to eating vegetarian food.) GET USED TO + Ving ( I am getting used to riding a bicycle to work.) Practice Exercises The answers are in the video or have a look at the very end of the post. Exercise 1: Are these sentences correct or not? I used to speak French every day. I am not used to eat so much for breakfast. He used to smoking. He is got used to flying after his first year as a journalist. She would like skiing as a child. We are getting used to sleeping with the windows open. She will going to the beach every day. Exercise 2. Use the correct form of ‘used to’, ‘be used to’ or ‘get used to’. It was very hard to ___ eating so much rice when I moved to China. She ___ be quite slim, but she has put on so much weight in the last months. I am afraid I will never ___ driving on the left! I am slowly ____ reading from the screen. I ___ only read paper books in the past. Hasn’t he still ____ our southern lifestyle? It’s so easy! I don’t want to drink white coffee! I ____ drinking my coffee black! Exercise 3. Write one or two sentences describing the situations below using ‘used t0’, ‘would’, ‘be used to’, ‘will’ or ‘get used to’. Example Situation: I live in a new country where people speak a language different from my mother tongue. How do I feel? Answer: I used to live in a different country. I am getting used to speaking a new language. I liked to drive a car before, but I don’t drive much now. I prefer the bicycle. I ate a lot of meat in the past. Now I only eat vegetables. We have dinner in the same restaurant every weekend. We like this restaurant very much. I was a top model before, but now I live in a small house in a village. I am retired, and I don’t work anymore. Answers Exercise 1 1) I used to speak French every day. correct 2) I am not used to eating so much for breakfast. 3) He is used to smoking. / He used to smoke. 4) He is got used to flying after his first year as a journalist. 5) She would used to like skiing as a child. 6) We are getting used to sleeping with the windows open. correct 7) She will going to the beach every day. Exercise 2 It was very hard to get used to eating so much rice when I moved to China. She used to be quite slim, but she has put on so much weight in the last months. I am afraid I will never get used to driving on the left! I am slowly getting used to reading from the screen. I used to only read paper books in the past. Hasn’t he still got/gotten used to our southern lifestyle? It’s so easy! I don’t want to drink white coffee! I am used to drinking my coffee black! Exercise 3 Example answers I used to drive a lot. Now I am used to riding a bicycle. I didn’t use to be a vegetarian. I used to eat meat. I got used to eating vegetables instead of meat. We will go to the same restaurant every weekend. We are used to visiting the same restaurant every weekend. I used to be a top model. I used to have a lot of media attention. I have got used to a quieter life now. Have you changed your habits in the course of your life? How is your life different from before? Write in the comments using the examples with USED TO! Please share this post on social media if you find it useful. More grammar lessons: Learn English Irregular Verbs the Clever Way How to Use Prepositions of Time How to Easily Ask Questions with ‘Can I’ How to use So do I / Neither do I Index of contents Used to - exercises Home Worksheets - handouts Video: used to Used to - exercises Worksheets - handouts Home Content Be used to / get used to Used to / get / be used to Used to / be / get used to To be used to + -ing Would and used to 1 Would and used to 2 Affirmative - negative- questions Used to - quiz Used to / would + infinitive Will, would and used to Used to - exercise 1 Used to - exercise 2 Used to - exercise 3 Used to, get used to, be used to 1 Used to, get used to, be used to 2 Be used to - exercises Get used to - exercises exercises - index - Search on this site Home Contact Privacy policy 1. She sleep for seven hours every night. 2. When I was a child I have a soup for dinner. 3. She sleeping with a blanket. 4. I will soon it. 5. She working in pairs. 6. I get up at seven every day. 7. We live there when we were younger. 8. I hate meat but now I like it. 9. Bob read several magazines a week, but he hasn't time now. 10. I'm afraid I will never living there.

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