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English Grammar – I USED TO & I’M USED TO
This English lesson outlines the difference between “used to” and “I’m used to”. I’m used to hearing ESL students confusing these two, so watch this lesson and learn the difference!
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Thanks James, it’s cool.
I didn’t know the form “I’m used to V-ing”.
Hi James,
I really confuse with the construction of:
S + V2B + used + to + Ving.
ex: I am used to working …
I thought after the preposition to, it was not correct to put Ving.
Could you be so kind to give more information about that?
Thanks in advance
Did you watch the lesson or did you not? JAMES says you can say that sentence you putt… so that mean you can say it. Stupid!
DogMan — you can reply to other students, but please do not insult them! You make mistakes too; everyone does. There are even some mistakes in your comment here. Let’s all just be friends!
sorry your grammar is wrong…
I’m used to spending my nights learning English.
Thanks Dogman
i enjoyed learning english.thanks for the lesson
am ,is ,are ….these are v2b
lol i agree with you.That’s what i also thought,I’m an English Lang student but I’m not quite satisfied with what my teacher teach me that’s why I’m here:)
Thanks a lot for the explanation!!!!!
Really good and clear
I think this is the answer I was looking for
Why do we use -ing for a verb after be used to? Because we always use -ing for a verb after a preposition – and the to is a preposition
Hi , James . I’m Shun.There is something
I really need to ask about.
I’m not pretty sure how the word ”used to”
So can you please define it for me ?
i used to work in a school……..is the statement wrong
thanks james. very helpful video
i am a broken english person, and i
always dream i wish my english is perfect
so thank you very much…pls post more video
Dear Jmaes,
Elaborate more on word ” TO BE ”.
Its really confussing.
I watched the complete chapter but you expalined little about
” TO BE ”.
So, please give us some more examples.
Thanks teacher for all this information.
Hi James
Today I have known a more way to use the verb Ving. The understanding of the using of the verb Ving is very difficult to me. I hope you can do other videos about this matter.
Your lesson are always very interesting and useful to me.
Thanks a lots
Raul
Dear James
I have written a few times for you but I hadn’t have a luck to talk to you yet.
Here is my question, please let me know.
Int he below paragraph why don’t we say ” students are confusing or confused) the word confusing is it a gerund or present participle (verbal). Verbals are the most confusing sections in English grammar.
This English lesson outlines the difference between “used to” and “I’m used to”. I’m used to hearing ESL students (confusing )these two, so watch this lesson and learn the difference!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Mohsen
mohsen_mozayyan@hotmail.com
hi there
I wanna ask you mr.james which tense used with ” I’m used ”
thanks
Thanks,
It was really interesting and useful.
Thank you again James. You are brilliant.
ok let me see if I understood.
When I was younger, I used to play all day long in the park.
I’m used to playing in the park all Saturdays.
I’m not used to talking to strange people.
Please let me know if they are correct…….Thanks……
Thank you again for the useful info.I have a question here.
What about ( get used to )? we use it like:
used to or I;m used to…..
It is very usefull lesson
Oh, it’s a very nice class, James!! Thank you!
I just wanna know the difference between “I get used to” and “I’m used to”… is it the same thing?!
Thanksss a lot!
Dear James,
Thank you very much for this useful and interesting topic, honestly this is my first time to know this difference and will start use it immediately.
Teachers, I am really learning from your video lessons.It does help me to improve my grammar.Thanks a lot.
hey James! nice lesson but I have a question, why do you use the ING with the verbs if u have “TO” so the first thing I do to set a verb in gerund is eliminate the “to” so I think you must say I’m used to work everyday “not Working”
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write to me please as sonn as posible. thanks!!!
thank’s james alot
Thank you for the very interesting lessons!!!
thank for help us .gooooooooooooooooooooo on you are a good teache
U r a very good teacher,really)
thanx mr.james for the info
hi, james.thanks for share your knoweldge to us. Can you explain to me the different between although and though.
thanks
thanks sir james its a good imf
sorry teacher may I ask why you forget to explain, (use to)only goes after (did you use)for explanple. . . maybe others are comfused.
Anyway . . if anybody ask me, you the best teacher that I met . . .
GOOD JOB!!!!!
Thank you James
Hello Mr. James
I just wanna know if this sentence is correct:
She was used to doin the chores around the house but then she had to got to used to doing nothing. (i’m not the one who gave this example yet I think there’s something wrong)
pls help. >_<
I have two questions of using “Negative” with used to :
(1) I used to go to school earlier. –> I didn’t use to go to school earlier? or I used to not go to school earlier? (which one is correct?)
(2)I am used to dressing up–> I am not used to gressing up or I am used to not gressing up? (which one is correct?) Please kindly advise with thanks
I didn’t use to go to school early.
I am used to dressing up.
hey latteice0205..
i think dat wud be like….i wasn’t used to go to school.
am i rite?
thanks james it helps alot james
James,
I have a question, but first I’d like to say that I am loving the lessons, it is really helping me, however, you did one thing that I noticed I don’t know.
You put “to wearing”, and I couldn’t understand why, I would probably put “to wear”, could you explain me that.
Thank you for the lessons,
Rafael
Hi james..
im great for your teach it’s mostly are good in english james.im now to 10 days past ago.watching movie. i had to got more topics in grammar.But then i would like to say for it is the best and terdeness your teach.whose more are people all theme interest for improvement accent to speak englsh..thanks james on to all teacher shown all.
hi james
this is my first day
please i need your help me i have a Problem with the grammar and Listen ??
you have very good method really i love it , thank you so much sir ,
i think you wrong.”i used to” is right but “i used to” is wrong.i think it must be”i use to+v-ing”.i have learnt it for a long time.my teacher also taught me like that”i use to+v-ing”.not like you”i used to + v-ing”
HI James,
this is the first I know the difference between two.Im used to learning english ,pretty good because of you guys.THANK YOU
You are great James.
I learn a lot through your lessons, they are interesting, fun and short.
Thank you!!!
Thanks a lot Mr James.
It is realy helpful and now I know what the diffence is.
I’m alwasys used to watching your lesson.
thanks
your student
wow! clearly understood! thank you sir james! mwah!
TNX MR JIMES 4 YOUR NICE LESSON, TNX A LOT.
TNX 4 CLEAR DISCUSTION @ EXPLINATION.
Oh, James! You are so nasty! You should be punished by a gorgeous chinese mistress. Get ready for golden rain ;)
hi name is daniel a one quez i used to is similer a i’m used to
i like your teaching more
it can impove my eng alot
This ‘s my first time to run EngVid.com and I m very happy to learn something else about English ..thanks James
I appreciate the way you dispense your class
Hi Dear, Why
thanks a lot James! you’re cool! It was a really hepful lesson to me…
thanks you for your help. but , sorry, can’t you explain without using this f**king execu????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
hey jame very nice sweater u got there which brand is it? hey Im taking the wrting ged test would u mind if new lesson are added to the site on writing…its very importan to me …..thanks your a good teacher and i must say your quite funny..lol
hey , James,
thanx for ur amazing effort
i like ur vids and admire ur way in taking
realy funny
hi james. how are u?can u explain to me wht’s diffrents bitween i had a piano.&i used to have a piano thanks.
James…thanx man you are the best
(I’m used to watching you lessons)
good luck all…
James, thanks a lot!!!
Your lesson are very interesting, fun and useful! I`ve found answers for many difficult cases from your classes!
By the way, your writing of www – looks like small asses )))))
Thank you very much for lessons! i am your constant student!
thank you sooooooooooooooo much I’ve been confuse you help me.
If we have this sentence ” there used to be many people in the house cold i say in tag question >>>> didn’t there ??
what’s the difference of the meaning in the usage of some words, e.g, steal and rob and so many?
thanks alot…
Thanks, it’s cool <3
hi james ur a very good teacher. please tell me the differences between was used to, wasn’t used to and didn’t use to. i am very confused where to use wasn’t used to and where did’nt use to
ROFL. James always come with naughty examples but yet are useful. Thanks very much SIR!
i uesd to jump class
i’m used to sufing internet
i think after to must be the original verb not past or with ing
Nice. Watching your videos helps me improve my accent. Thanks
” Nice. Watching your videos helps me improve my accent. Thanks ”
It’s ” Help me” not ” Helps me”. Because ‘Videos’ is a plural, and the verb ‘Help’ refers to it.
Thanks :D
hi, i saw this video and i understood a thing u didn’t mention/ that’s how to make it negative for (( i used to)). it’s really essential to know . if it’s possible plz replace the video it new corrected to avoid teaching impair. tanx
Thank you James
You really helped me
How about “I’m getting used to it”?
what does it mean exactly?
Where is the test??
exelent i am from colombia the lessons are very very good
thank you so much dear james
thank you a lot
Many thanks, Mr. James. I really appreciate so much your help.
Regards from Peru.
Dorian
Hi James!
Can you please confirm the negative and interrogative forms of “I USED TO “? E.g I used to play => “I DIDN’T USED TO PLAY” and “DID YOU USED TO PLAY” ? Is it correct?
I want to answer your question, Milly. You can’t say “I DIDN’T USED TO PLAY”, the right form is “I DIDN’T USE TO PLAY”.and about the question “DID YOU USED TO PLAY” -it’s not correct, the right form is “DID YOU USE TO PLAY?”
James, you got me little confused with
I used to(present)
I thought it was past.
you lesson are funny, but if you can clear this to me, I will be tankful.
I used to ( past )
I’m used to ( present )
hope you got it :)
wud u plss tell me the interrogative sentence using this “used to”. i mean if i want to ask sumone if he or she was used to doing sumthing then how can i ask
let me be honest with you i did not understand this lesson in the first time but when i watch it again it was very clear for me, so it is not difficult but we have to be attentions>>>> thank you Mr.jemes
Thanks James
You are really gem in english language, your lectures helps me lot in improving my english lanuage.
does it have a negative form
Thank you so much .. this is an essential one :D
Thanks james It was very good lesson
what does this structure mean?At first,she was surprised at all the different people in New York.Now she hardly notices them.she{IS Use to Seeing} a lot of different kinds of people.
I like the way you teach..easy and simple.
I need this method to improve my English to be better. So thanks a lot
thanks James
I used to have this confusion or mistake!!!
thanks a lot but now I’m used to brushing my English up…:)
Fany, easy and simple! Thanks, James!
It is invaluable,No words to express my gratitude.It helps me lot to sharpen my English.
Thank you
This is very interesting topic. Thanks, James
muchas gracias por todo!
wow!! thanks now I understand how to use it ^_^
Hi James, a couple of things:
1.If you say I used to, it also isnt strange or new. just wanted to point that out.
2. Can a person say “I used to ________, I’m used to it.”
Thanks Mr James, it helps me a lot in doing my grammar description assignment.Hope to see more from you.Thanks again. :)
thanks a lot for lesson
James.. I have to say that your lesson was fantastic.. I showed it to my students as an extra and follow up to our ‘used to’ lesson(teaching at a language school down under!) and they loved it. I was pleased to see someone else as silly as I sometimes can be.. it’s usually responded to in a positive way, and they all had a good chuckle at the underwear bit. I’m sure most of them will be trying out your website again, and just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration to use fun examples… loved it! cheers!
Thank you James d^_^b
Thanks
Hello James :)
I just want to say how happy I am to be one of your students :) I want to mention something really important in learning any thing even in different fields! I want to say that the way of teaching is really important! and that’s what I find here with you teacher :) I feel like I’m studying English with my friend :) Thanks for all your efforts
Your Algerian student: Johnny ABDO
I would say “ขอบคุณ” whatever you do for teaching us.
thank u soooo much ^^
gracias :D
Pretty cool!!!! thanks
Thank a lot, James!
hi can you tell me about accustomed to ?????/
is this the same with used to
THANKYOU JAMES !
u r really cool and good teacher :D
I used to spend my time in others boring websites.
I’m used to learning a lot from EngVid website. :)
..and mr. James never replied !!!
i m uesd to learnig ur lesson:)
thanks….its verry helpfull for me ,now i know the difference
Thanks for the lesson
Thank you so much M.R James
I’m used to learning this lesson and this lesson let me improve my English Grammar ^_^
thanks for helping me
Dear James, can I ask you a question?
Can I use “used to” replace for “had+Vpp”?
Ex: I used to live there = I had lived there? Is it the same?
Im looking forward to hearing you explain. Thank you James.
Hi James, your examples are the best. I have never forgot how can I use it.
this is really helpful lesson for me .THANK YOU MR JAMES ,I really love it.
when to use might/would/could ???
Thank you! :D
And what does that differ from “Get Used To” ?
thanks your lesson is so usefull and intresting thanks again
now i understand the difference between I used to & I’m used to :) thanks engVid for this wonderful and very educating site. You helped a lot of people. You guys are doing great.
u guys have mk me understand my writing better and quite understand English for a African kid..lol
Hi,
may i know what is the difference amongst “i was working”, “i used to work” and i’m used to working. i have so confused in all these pls rply me a good ans.
Thaaaanks James, I appreciate your efforts.
hi! i’d like to ask about the function of the word “to” in the pattern i’m used to + Ving. thanks!
I am actually interested in that kind of explanation. However,I need more exercises to more understanding.
I love your lesson!!! James you are the best :)
Thank u …. :) :)
Dude, you kinda saved my ass today, thank ya!
but wat abt “USE TO” ?
you didn’t explain that.
Dear James,
Well, I really like Lesson. Your are the best Teacher I have ever seen. Thanks a lot for your Support.
Regards,
Riaz Noor
Dear James,
Well, I really like Lesson. Your are the best Teacher I have ever seen. Thanks a lot for your Support.
Regards,
Riaz Noor
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Hi Mr James
, the meanings of “V2V USED TO + VING” and “USED TO + Vbase) have the same if they used the action description in the past. this is correct or not please explain.
ex: I was used to speaking english in public
I used to speak english in public
how abt the pattern like “was or were used to???
hi teacher …thank you so much for your great informations ..it helps me more in my educations ..really you are good teacher
tanks james now i understand very good the lesson
thnx sir
Greetings from Korea,
James Thanks for your lecture!
It was perfect. :)
I have a question and please I would love if someone answers me… I already saw the video BUT there’s one doubt. Is it only with Ving? I think I’ve heard “I’m used to drink coffee” but I don’t know if that’s correct.
I have another doubt about how to use “I got used to”. PLEASE, I’D BE HAPPY IF SOMEONE FROM ENGVID ANSWERS ME. Thanks a lot
You might have heard wrong! They were probably saying “I used to drink coffee”. (In the past, I drank coffee regularly, but I don’t any more.)
As for “get used to”…it’s how you talk about adjusting to changes or new things:
- The train goes right by my new house. It’s really loud, but I’ve gotten used to it — I don’t even notice any more.
- The store isn’t carrying that kind of coffee any more. You’ll have to get used to going without it.
- My sister just got married. She’s still getting used to having her mother-in-law around.
Hi, thanks for your clear explanation which helps me to understand it much better. Yet, I still have a question for you, can I conclude that I’m used to is just the same as an expression to talk about habit we usually do at present?
Thank you James, I was confusing about these phrases for long time. your explained help me understand better.
I’d like to know more about usage of “get used to” where should we use it?Thanks very much
i used to play the piano when i was a child.
Hi James… James, I like your lesson, about used to…and I’m used to. But I have read, I don’t know where… I get used to. Could you explain us, “get used to”.
´´I´m USED TO´´ and ´´I´m GET USED TO´´ is a different?
Hello James. Can i to say: He WAS used to ?
Hi Teacher
Could you explain about “got used to” also?
Thanks James…a very helpful lesson…thanks again for your teaching
Thanks James , pretty clear your explanation, and If someone else does not have clear about The Verb “TO BE” I recommended first of all practice on that topic and then see this video, as many things in the life there are levels and steps to learn, and one level bring you up to another level and on and on, peace everybody. I really enjoyed this class, thanks James keep doing it.
james, please tell where to use
sorry please tell where to use (to+v1 and to+v1ing)
Hello!
I just want to ask about this:
Last Saturday, I went to West Mountain. I was very tired, but ( I’m happy or I was happy. )
Thank you…Please help me with this….
Thanks James
thanks james
I got what I need
Thank you for the comprehensible explanation in such a friendly manner!
THANK YOU
I LIKE IT. ITS CLEAR AND SIMPLE
Sometimes i get little bit confused that using to+ving is right or wrong…….. So please tell me some more rules where to+ving form is used..(I really need this)
THANX in advance
Im used to cooking at night when i get home
what about the base form after (to)????
“i am used to ” does mean “conformated with ”
“i used to” does mean ” i did smth ” ( past )
A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!!! Great job James!
You explained the topic fantastique. And watching it is so much fun (You used to wear lady underwear?!? ;) ).
I’m used to waiting for ur next lesson.
Dear Jame!
thanks about your lesson
Thanks James,
Now i am able to understand the difference between these two confusing words.
This is actually nice James… I never considered “I’m Used to”… thanks for today I learn one more new thing….
Wow! I didn’t know about it, thanks so much for that great video
hi,
I never used to visit this site but now I feel like I’m starting to get used to it:)
Could you help me with some piece of grammar though? There’s a construction “be accustomed to”, it’s similar to “get used to” by meaning. But what’s it followed by: doing/to do? I’ve seen both variants a number of times so I’m a bit a t a loss:) TIA
It was very important this video, for improve my english…..thanks James
Tanks for teaching
Why ur lesson did not have quiz?
Hello there! well I’m new here, I’ve been studying and learning by myself for a long time, that’s how I found you on youtube :)
I Have a huge confusion about this topic, actually, the lesson has been really clear, but my question is related to what I’ve been hearing about the using of “be used to”. I’ve heard: “I’m used to study at night” – I’m pretty aware that we must use a gerund instead of an infinitive, but is there any exception in spoken English, informal English or Brithish English, in which it’s possible to use an infinitive with “Be Used to” like: “I’m used to exercise everyday”?
Thank you! :)
Welcome! Thanks for commenting!
I hope another teacher chimes in, but here’s my guess — could you have been mishearing “I used to study at night”?
“I’m used to exercise every day” works if exercise is a noun — “I’m used to [getting] exercise every day”.
thank you very much !