Advanced Level: Present Conditionals
There are two kinds of conditional sentences: real and unreal. Real Conditional describes real-life situations. Unreal Conditional describes unreal,...
English
Take a look at these two sentences. They sound similar, but what’s the difference?
“I used to drink green tea.”
“I am used to drinking green tea.”
Structure: “Used to” + base verb
Meaning: Something was true or happened regularly in the past, but not anymore.
Use this when you’re talking about a past habit or routine that has now changed.
“I used to drink green tea“, means that, in the past I drank green tea, but now I don’t.
“Before I started driving, I used to cycle everywhere”
“She used to live in London before moving to Paris.”
“We used to go camping every summer.”
Structure: verb to be (am/are/is/was/were) + noun or present participle (-ing)
Meaning: You’re familiar with something; it’s not new, strange or difficult for you. Use this when you want to say something has become normal or comfortable for you over time
“I am used to drinking green tea“, means that it was strange or unusual at first, but now it’s nothing of note. “I am accustomed to green tea“, has the same meaning.
“Before, I cycled everywhere, but now I’m used to driving.”
“She really missed London at first, but now she’s used to the city.”
“I grew up in the city, I’m not used to camping”
Tip: You’ll often see this one with the verb ‘to get’. This shows the process of becoming familiar with something.
“I’m getting used to my new job.”
“We can’t get used to the cold weather.”
“It took time, but I got used to public speaking.”
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