The document discusses the use of "usually", "used to", "to be used to", and "to get used to" when talking about habits and past experiences in English. It provides examples of how to use each phrase correctly in sentences, such as "I usually get up at 8:00" to describe a present habit, and "I used to smoke" to refer to something that happened regularly in the past but no longer does. It also discusses using "to be used to" to say something is normal or accustomed, and "to get used to" to talk about becoming accustomed to something new.

1. UsuallyUsually
For present habits use:
usuallyusually or normallynormally + Present Simple
• I usually get up at 8:00 on school days.I usually get up at 8:00 on school days.
• I don´t usually go out during the week.I don´t usually go out during the week.
• Do you usually walk to work?Do you usually walk to work?

2. Used to + infinitiveUsed to + infinitive
We use 'used to‘ + infinitive'used to‘ + infinitive for
something that happened regularly in thehappened regularly in the
past but no longer happenspast but no longer happens.
• I used to smoke a packet a day but I stoppedI used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped
two years ago.two years ago.
• I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

3. We also use it for something that was
true but no longer is
We also use it for something that was
true but no longer is
• There used to be a cinema in theThere used to be a cinema in the
town but now there isn't.town but now there isn't.
• She used to have really long hair butShe used to have really long hair but
she's had it all cut off.she's had it all cut off.
• I used to like him but I don’t do itI used to like him but I don’t do it
any longer.any longer.

4. To be used to + -ingTo be used to + -ing
We use 'to be used to + -ing''to be used to + -ing' to say that
something is normal, not unusual, you’resomething is normal, not unusual, you’re
accustomed to itaccustomed to it.
• I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for
quite a long time.
• Hans has lived in England for over a year so he
is used to driving on the left now.
• They've always lived in hot countries so they
aren't used to the cold weather here.

5. To get used to + ingTo get used to + ing
We use 'to get used to + ing''to get used to + ing' to talk about
the process of something becoming normalhe process of something becoming normal
for us, when you get accustomed to itfor us, when you get accustomed to it.
• I didn't understand the accent when I first movedI didn't understand the accent when I first moved
here but I quickly got used to it.here but I quickly got used to it.
• She has started working nights and is still gettingShe has started working nights and is still getting
used to sleeping during the day.used to sleeping during the day.
• I have always lived in the country but now I'mI have always lived in the country but now I'm
beginning to get used to living in the city.beginning to get used to living in the city.

6. Fill in the blanks with “usually” or “used to”
I love playing tennis, and I ___________ (play) once a week
these days. When I was younger I didn't ____________ (play)
very often. I ______________ (spend) all my free time
playing football!
Now I _____________ (meet) my sister every Saturday and
we play singles.
I ________________ (watch) tennis on television either, but
now I love Wimbledon! I ________________ (watch) all the
matches but I never miss the finals!
usually play
use to play
used to spend
usually meet
didn’t use to watch
don’t usually watch

7. Fill in the blanks with “usually” or “used to”
I love playing tennis, and I ___________ (play) once a week
these days. When I was younger I didn't ____________ (play)
very often. I ______________ (spend) all my free time
playing football!
Now I _____________ (meet) my sister every Saturday and
we play singles.
I ________________ (watch) tennis on television either, but
now I love Wimbledon! I ________________ (watch) all the
matches but I never miss the finals!
usually play
use to play
used to spend
usually meet
didn’t use to watch
don’t usually watch