Ok. So last week and today we looked at the uses of ´used to`in English. We have already dealt with the first meaning- a state or action that regularly took place in an earlier time in our lives, e.g. "I used to watch cartoons after school every day". The second meaning (to be used to) is used when we want to express that something is familiar and no longer strange, e.g. "The people in the UK are used to the terrible weather". Below are several links that give you practice in using both forms. However, the first link only practises the first meaning of ´used to`. This is your homework and must be printed and completed for Wednesday!! Hope this helps!
Homework
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Link 3
My grandmother ... 5 miles to go to church on Sundays.
ReplyDeleteI think that the correct answer is " is used to walking" but it isn´t correct. So why? Is it posible to say that?
Both answers are possible. However, with this particular example, 'used to' sounds more natural. If we wanted to express 'is used to' it would be better to take out the infinitive 'to go' so we would have 'My Grandmother is used to walking 5 miles to church on Sundays'.
ReplyDeleteThe general rule for 'is used to' is: verb 'to be' + used to + present continuous.
It isn´t necessary to use any more verbs after this (within the same clause).
Hope that answers your question
when i have to use to get to used to
ReplyDeleteWe use 'to get used to' when we want to talk about something that WAS strange but is NOW becoming more familiar.
ReplyDeleteFor example: 'At first it was strange for me when I moved to Spain, but now I am getting used to it' (I am becoming more comfortable with this situation)
We use 'to be used to' when we want to talk about something that WAS strange but is NOW completely familiar..
For example: 'At first it was strange for me when I moved to Spain, but now I am used to it' (I am now completely comfortable with this situation).
There is further clarification of the rules in the links i´ve attatched to this post. Hope that helps you...
Hi Josh!
ReplyDeleteI have a question but is not about that... is about "-ed/-ing adjectives".
I've done an exercise from the Book (pag. 46, 4d), but I don't know if it's correct.
1. What do you think is the most "exciting" sport to watch?
2. What music do you listen to if you feel "depressed"?
3. What was the last "interesting" TV programme you watched?
4. Have you ever been "disappointed" by a birthday present?
5. Which do you find more "tiring", travelling by car or by public transport?
6. Are you often "bored" at work or school?
7. What's the most "embarrassing" thing that's ever happened to you?
8. Are you "frightened" of any insects?
9. Do you feel very tired in the morning?
10. What's the most boring film you've seen recently?
And if it's possible....could you give me a short explanation about? I don't understand very well the difference.
Thanks!!!
No problem.
ReplyDeleteSo let's use the example of 'embarrassed' and 'embarrassing' to help distinguish the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives.
To be 'embarrassed', means that YOU have done something or something has been said or done directly to YOU, to make you feel that way, e.g. 'I was embarrassed when she saw me because I was only wearing my underwear'.
If something is 'embarrassing', then that means that the words or actions of SOMEONE or SOMETHNG else has caused you to feel embarrassed, e.g. 'My mother showed my girlfriend pictures of when I was a baby. It was embarrassing.'
If there are still any problems with this then please ask me in the next class!