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Monday, May 30, 2011

learn about : used to

She wasn’t used to driving on the left (when she came to Australia). But after 12 weeks she  got used driving on the left.  Now , 3 years latter,  She is used to driving on the left.
I am used to the weather in Melbourne.
Our new flat is on a very busy street. I expect we’ll getused to the noise, but at the moment it’s very disturbing.
This building is now a furniture shop. It used to be a cinema.

I used to think he was unfriendly but now I realise he’s a very nice person.

when I was a child I used to like motor bike.

Dennis stopped smoking two years ago. He doesn’t smoke any more. But he used to smoking. He used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day.


I used to live alone. (= I lived alone in the past but now I don't  live alone)
I am used to living alone. (= I live alone and I don’t find it strange or new because I’ve been living alone for some time).

Did you use to eat a lot of sweets when you were a child?  I did not used to  like her.

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