Structure of USED TO on Conditional sentence

In this usage, the expression used to means the same as would. Used to is always in this form; it can never be use to. Also, there are two grammar rules for used to.

Notice: The difference in meaning as well as in grammar.

                   Subject + used to + verb in simple form……

When David was young, he used to swim once a day.

(past time habit)

                    Subject + (be, get) + used to + (verb + ing)…

For example:

• John is used to swimming every day. (He is accustomed to swimming every day.)
•  John got used to swimming every day. (He became accustomed to swimming every day.)

Note: Be used to means to be accustomed to and get used to means to become accustomed to

• The program director used to write his own letters. (Past time habit)
• George is used to eating at 7: P.M (Is accustomed to)
• We got used to cooking our own food when we had to live alone. (Became accustomed to)
• Mary was used to driving to school. (Was accustomed to)
• The man is used to reading his newspaper in the morning. (Is accustomed to)

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