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is not used to knowing or isnot used to know it?



Ensinus
Brazil

is not used to knowing or isnot used to know it?
 
Hi, I have a doubt about the correct form. Isn �t used to knowing or isn �t used to know, since know is a verb we use with infintive. thanks

4 May 2016      





ldeloresmoore
China

I �m not sure of your context, but I �ll see if I can help. 
 
I �m not used to knowing --- "used to" means "accustomed" --- so, also correct would be "I �m not accustomed to knowing"
 

"knowing" here is used as a noun.
 
I �m (I am)  not used to milk for breakfast.  I usually just have coffee.
I �m  (I am) not used to dancing before dinner. I usually just watch tv. 
I �m  (I am) not used to waking up late.  I usually get up at sunrise. 
I �m (I am)  not used to walking to work.  I usually take the bus. 

I�m (I am) not used to knowing the answers. I still think I should ask for help!
 
used to + ____________ (noun, infinitive)
 
or another way to look at it -- 
 
used to + _______________ (thing or activity)
 
 
"Used to" can also mean something that you did in the past but you no longer do.
 
I used to live in Shanghai but now I live in Beijing. 
I used to know the people in that building but they don�t live there now. 
I used to be young but now I am old. 
I used to run every day but now I work too much overtime.  -------- Things that were normal in the past, but no longer happen.
 
 
used to + ____________ (verb)  
 
Can you see the difference?
 
Hope this helps.  

4 May 2016