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Three of the most essential phrases in English areused to, be used to, and get used to. How do you use them, and are they all related? Watch this important English grammar lesson to learn how to use “used to” to talk about the past, and “be used to” and “get used to” to talk about things you ARE accustomed to, or you are BECOMING accustomed to. Learn which tenses most commonly use these phrases, and confidently talk about where you used to live, what you’re used to, and what you’re getting used to. For even more examples and contextual explanations of these indispensable English phrases and many others, get my book, 300 Practical English Words and Phrases.
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