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Let�s take it step by step and you will get used to "used to" . 1- USED TO: S + used to + inf = talking about a habit/routine you got/did in the past and that you are no more doing now. [I used to smoke. Now, I am not]
2-BE USED TO: a) S + am/is/are + used to + inf/gerund / Noun (phrase) = Talking about the state of being accustomed to Sth in the present. [I am used to crowded classes. It is not a problem for me.]
b) S + was/were + used to + inf/gerund = Talking about Sth I was accustomed to in the past (it didn�t represent a problem in the past but now it may). [I was used to driving on the left when I lived in London. It has been a long time now I am not living there and driving on the left might be difficult if I go back there.]
3-GET USED TO: a) S + will get + used to + inf/gerund = Talking about a change in a state of being from not being accustomed to Sth now to being accustomed to it after a while by force of some circumstances or some efforts. [I will get used to driving on the left when go to work in England. It is the rule there and I�ll stay there for a moment.]
b) S + GOT + used to + inf/gerund = Talking about a change in a state of
being from not being accustomed to Sth in the beginning to being accustomed to it
after a while in the past by force of some circumstances or some efforts. [I got used to driving on the left when I was working in England. I got this habit because I lived there for a lontime. ((maybe I still have this habit))]
