Unit 61. Be / get used to something (I'm used to ...)
Unit 61; Part B

• Frank lives alone. He doesn't mind this because he has lived alone for 15 years. It is not strange for him. He is used to it. He is used to living alone.
• I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange at first because I wasn't used to them.
• Our new flat is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but at the moment it's very disturbing.
• Diane has a new job. She has to get up much earlier now than before - at 6.30. She finds this difficult because she isn't used to getting up so early.
• Barbara's husband is often away from home. She doesn't mind this. She is used to him being away.
Unit 61; Part C

• She is used to driving on the left. (not She is used to drive)
When we say 'I am used to something', to is a preposition, not a part of the infinitive. So we say:
• Frank is used to living alone. (not Frank is used to live)
• Lisa had to get used to driving on the left. (not get used to drive)
Unit 61; Part D

I am used to (doing) something = it isn't strange or new for me:
• I am used to the weather in this country.
• I am used to driving on the left because I've lived in Britain a long time.
I used to do something = I did it regularly in the past but no longer do it. You can use this only for the past, not for the present.
The structure is 'I used to do' (not i am used to do'):
• I used to drive to work every day, but these days I usually go by bike.
• We used to live in a small village, but now we live in London.
Exercises
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