Would you mind checking this sentence?
Hi guys!
I'm learning about how to use "USED TO" but not "used to do sth (in past), "be/get used to doing sth (which can be present, past or future). In this case, means "be/became accustomed to doing sth". So, the next sentence it's correct?
- When my father was young, he was always used to riding a motorbike.
The choice depends on meaning. This sentence can be written:
-When my father was young, he was used to riding a motorbike. Meaning: he was accustomed (or comfortable) riding a motorbike.
-When my father was young, he always used to ride a motorbike. Meaning: a motorbike was his chosen way to go places, or he rode it a lot, and maybe he never rode anything else.
-When my father was young, he used to ride a motorbike. Meaning: he rode a motorbike when he was young. This one has the fewest connotations.
-When my father was young, he was always riding a motorbike. Meaning: if you saw him outside when he was younger, you'd see him riding, not playing ball or climbing a tree, but riding a motorbike.
On the other hand, I have some difficulties to understand when I can use "be used to doing sth" or "get used to doing sth". For example, in this sentence from a grammar book:
- Are you getting used to our climate or do you miss the sunshine? (it could be "Do you get used to ...?" as well?)
I think "Are you getting used to our climate?" is much more natural, and means that you are in the process of becoming accustomed to the climate.
"Do you get used to?" sounds less fluid and means that you already adjusted to the climate. More accurate would be " Did you get used to the climate?" ( but the connotation is more in the past than I think you mean.) A better substitute would be "Have you gotten used to the climate?"
Thanks in advance.
Would you mind checking this sentence?
Hi guys!
I'm learning about how to use "USED TO" but not "used to do sth (in past), "be/get used to doing sth (which can be present, past or future). In this case, means "be/became accustomed to doing sth". So, the next sentence it's correct?
- When my father was young, he was always used to riding a motorbike. Yes this is correct though you should omit 'always.'
On the other hand, I have some difficulties to understand when I can use "be used to doing sth" or "get used to doing sth". For example, in this sentence from a grammar book:
- Are you getting used to our climate or do you miss the sunshine? (it could be "Do you get used to ...?" as well?)
Are you getting used to...This means 'are you in the process of getting accustomed to...'
Have you gotten used to...This means 'have you completed the process of getting accustomed to...'
Thanks in advance.
why don't you give us a few examples?
