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Get Used To - Be Used To
Get Used To - Be Used To
Subj + get used to + Noun Phrase + Compl. Subj + be used to + Noun Phrase + Compl.
FORM Past Simple: They got used to living in the city. Past Simple: They were used to the cold.
Present Continuous: I’m getting used to my job. Present Simple: She’s used to living in a warm climate.
Future: I’ll never get used to using a knife and fork. Future: We’ll never be used to our new neighbour.
To refer to the process of becoming accustomed to a new To describe how accustomed to a situation we were, we are or
situation. we will be.
USE He found it difficult at first, but he soon got used to living in I live in the mountains, so I’m used to seeing snow.
Europe. (=he became accustomed to living in Europe) (=I am accustomed to seeing snow.)