We use used to for

• Past habits that have changedI used to drive to work. (But now I go by bike.)• Past situations or statesShe used to be a lawyer.He used to have long hair.

! Used to does not exist in the present tense. To talk about a present habit, use:

usually + present simple

I used to eat a lot of meat but now I usually eat fish.

• Note the negative and question forms:

She didn’t use to be so moody.

Did you use to walk to school as a boy?

! Don’t confuse: I used to + infinitive

with I’m used to + gerund

orI’ll get used to + gerund

I used to work hard. = I worked hard in the past but not now.

I’m used to working hard. = I’m accustomed now to working hard.

I can’t get used to working at night. I feel tired all the time. = I can’t become accustomed to working at night.

Make sentences with used toChanges in your life

• Appearance Has your appearance changed in any way?• Job/Studies Have you always worked/studied in the same place?• Lifestyle Have you always lived in the same town/street? Have any of your hobbies/interests changed? Have any of your habits changed? Has your life style changed in any other way?• Personality Has your personality changed much since you were a child?

right or wrong?

1. Nowadays I use to go to bed early.2. When we visited our friends in London we couldn’t get used

to drink tea with breakfast.3. Sorry, I’m not used to staying up so late. I’m usually in bed

by midnight.4. There used to be a cinema in our village, but it closed down

three years ago.5. Paul used to having a beard when he was younger.6. I don’t think I could work at night. It’s not so bad. I use to it now.7. Did you used to wear a uniform at your school?

right or wrong?

1. Nowadays I use to go to bed early. OK2. When we visited our friends in London we couldn’t get used

to drink tea with breakfast. X3. Sorry, I’m not used to staying up so late. I’m usually in bed

by midnight. OK4. There used to be a cinema in our village, but it closed down

three years ago. OK5. Paul used to having a beard when he was younger. X6. I don’t think I could work at night. It’s not so bad. I use to it now. X7. Did you used to wear a uniform at your school? X

Complete with used to, be used to, or get used to.

1. He’s Spanish so he DRIVE on the right.2. When Nathan started his first job, he couldn’t GET UP at 6 A.M.3. If you want to lose weight, then you’ll have to EAT less.4. I don’t like having dinner at 10.00 – I NOT / HAVE a meal so late.5. When we were children we SPEND all day playing football in the

park.6. Jasmine has been a nurse all her life so she WORK nights.7. I didn’t recognize you! You HAVE long hair, didn’t you?8. Amelia is an only child. She NOT / SHARE her things.

Complete with used to, be used to, or get used to.

1. He’s Spanish so he is used to driving on the right.2. When Nathan started his first job, he couldn’t get used to getting

up at 6 A.M.3. If you want to lose weight, then you’ll have to get used to eating

less.4. I don’t like having dinner at 10.00 – I am not used to having a meal

so late.5. When we were children we used to spend all day playing football

in the park.6. Jasmine has been a nurse all her life so she is used to working

nights.7. I didn’t recognize you! You used to have long hair, didn’t you?8. Amelia is an only child. She isn’t used to sharing her things.

any more / any longer

There aren’t any billboards along the highways any more.

My father doesn’t take us on holiday any longer.Use any more/any longer:• at the end of a sentence with a negative verb to say

that a past situation doesn’t exist now.I don’t work there any more.

This credit card is no longer valid. (formal)

1. I used to like coffee but now I don’t.2. He used to be a teacher but now he isn’t.3. Alice used to live here but no she doesn’t.4. They used to love each other but now they

don’t.5. She used to smoke but now she’s stopped.6. We used to keep in touch butnow we don’t.

1. I don’t like coffee any more.2. He isn’t a teacher any longer.3. Alice doesn’t live here any more.4. They don’t love each other any longer.5. She doesn’t smoke any more.6. We don’t keep in touch any more.