used to V・be used to V-ing

used to 和 be used to

used to and be used to — English grammar, senior high

接續

used to ＋原形（以前常常…，現在不了）・be／get used to ＋ V-ing／名詞（習慣於…）

used to + verb (did in the past, not now) · be / get used to + verb-ing / noun (be accustomed to)

說明

used to ＋原形說過去的習慣或狀態：I used to live in Kaohsiung.（我以前住在高雄。）be used to ＋ V-ing 是「已經習慣」：I'm used to getting up early.（我習慣早起了。）get used to 是「漸漸習慣」。

used to + verb is a past habit or state: I used to live in Kaohsiung. be used to + -ing means “be accustomed to”: I'm used to getting up early. get used to means “become accustomed”.

注意事項

be used to 的 to 是介系詞，後面接 V-ing 或名詞。
In be used to, to is a preposition: -ing or a noun follows.
否定和疑問：didn't use to、Did you use to …?
Negatives and questions: didn't use to, Did you use to …?

常見錯誤

✗ I'm used to drive on the left.
✓ I'm used to driving on the left.
be used to 後面接 V-ing。
be used to takes -ing.
✗ She use to play the piano.
✓ She used to play the piano.
肯定句寫成 used to。
In statements it's used to.

例句

There used to be a cinema on this street.

這條街以前有一間電影院。

It took me months to get used to the cold weather.

我花了好幾個月才習慣寒冷的天氣。

Did you use to have long hair?

你以前是長頭髮嗎？

練習

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