Past Custom – “Used to” and “Be used to “

    Remember that “used to” is similar to a modal. “Used to “with a verb word means that a  

    custom in the past has not continued. Avoid using a form of “be” after the subject. Avoid  

    using the incorrect form “use to”. Remember that “Be used to” with an “ing” form means to 

    be accustomed to.

     Examples:

          1.       Incorrect: I used to was studying at the University of California before I transferred 

                                   here.

           correct: I used to study at the University of California before I transferred here.

           Or, I was used to studying at the University of California before I transferred here.

          2.       Incorrect: We use to go to the movies quite frequently.

           Correct: We used to go to the movies quite frequently.

           Or, we were used to going to the movies quite frequently.

         3.       Incorrect: She was used to get up early.

          Correct: She was used to getting up early.

          Or, she used to get up early.

         4.      Incorrect: He was used to drink too much.

         Correct: He used to drink too much.

         Or, he was used to drinking too much.

         5.       Incorrect: She used to speaking in public.

          Correct: She was used to speaking in public.

          Or, she used to speak in public.

         6.       Incorrect: He was used to live in the village.

          Correct: He was used to living in the village.

         Or, he used to live in the village.

         7.       Incorrect: As television images of the astronauts showed, even for trained professionals 

                   who are sued to move about in a lessened gravitational field, there are still problems.

       correct: As television images of the astronauts showed, even for trained professionals who 

                     are sued to moving about in a lessened gravitational field, there are still problems.