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Be used to

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It is not strange, new or difficult

Be used to+noun phrase
Be used to +verb-ing

Negative:
Be not used to

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Get used to

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Is the process of becoming used to something

Get used to+ something/someone
Get used to + verb + ing

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Used to

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Refers to a habit or state in the past. It is used only in the past simple tense

Used to + verb infinitive

Past states with stative verbs such as have, believe, know and like.

Question:
Did(n’t)+subject +use to be
Negative:
Subject + didn’t + use to be

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Action verb

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1 activities 
2 things that happen (process)
 We using in both simple and continuous forms
I play every day
I am playing now
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Stative verb

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Do not refer to a physical action:
They express a state or condition (permanent)
Things which don’t have a beginning or end
Do not use with continuous!
Only simple form

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second conditional

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if+subject+Past Simple, subject+ would+infinitive

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Third conditional

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if+subject+Past Perfect Simple, subject+would+have+past participlle

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Defining relative clause

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give you essential information so that you know which person, thing, etc

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Non defining relative clauses

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add extra non- essential information

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Past Perfect Continious

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subject+had or’d +been+verb+ing

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Past Perfect Simple

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Subject+had or ‘d + past participle

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