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The document discusses different ways to use "usually", "used to", "to be used to", and "to get used to" when talking about habits and things that were true in the past or are becoming normal. It provides examples of how to use each phrase to describe regular past activities, no longer true facts, things that are normal, and the process of adapting to changes.

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Usually For present habits use: usually or normally + Present Simple • I usually get up at 8:00 on school days. • I don´t usually go out during the week. • Do you usually walk to work?
Used to + infinitive We use 'used to‘ + infinitive for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens. • I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago. • I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.
We also use it for something that was true but no longer is • There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't. • She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off. • I didn't use to like him but now I do.
To be used to + -ing We use 'to be used to + -ing' to say that something is normal, not unusual. • I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time. • Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now. • They've always lived in hot countries so they aren't used to the cold weather here.
To get used to + ing We use 'to get used to + ing' to talk about the process of something becoming normal for us. • I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly got used to it. • She has started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day. • I have always lived in the country but now I'm beginning to get used to living in the city.

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Usually used to

  • 1. Usually For present habits use: usually or normally + Present Simple • I usually get up at 8:00 on school days. • I don´t usually go out during the week. • Do you usually walk to work?
  • 2. Used to + infinitive We use 'used to‘ + infinitive for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens. • I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago. • I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.
  • 3. We also use it for something that was true but no longer is • There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't. • She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off. • I didn't use to like him but now I do.
  • 4. To be used to + -ing We use 'to be used to + -ing' to say that something is normal, not unusual. • I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time. • Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now. • They've always lived in hot countries so they aren't used to the cold weather here.
  • 5. To get used to + ing We use 'to get used to + ing' to talk about the process of something becoming normal for us. • I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly got used to it. • She has started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day. • I have always lived in the country but now I'm beginning to get used to living in the city.