Grammar: B1 - ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Perfect & Continuous Tenses - Lesson 8: "be used to + noun/-ing" vs. "get used to + noun/-ing" (Familiarity)

Grammar: "be used to" vs. "get used to" B1 Lesson 8: Talking About Familiarity What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly use "be used to" and "get used to" to describe the state of being familiar with something and the process of becoming familiar with it. Familiarity: A State vs. a Process In our last lesson, we learned about "used to + infinitive" for past habits. Today, we look at two similar-sounding phrases with completely different meanings and structures: "be used to" and "get used to." These phrases are not about the past; they are about familiarity . The most important rule is that "be used to" and "get used to" are followed by a noun or a gerund (verb-ing form). "be used to" (A State) Use this to say you are accustomed to a situation. It feels normal now. Example: "He lives in Cambodia, so he is used to the hot weather ." "get used …