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English Tip of the Day: 224 be used to doing vs. used to do

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Tip of the Day:

be used to doing vs. used to do

Usage Tip

'Be used to doing' expresses habitual action whereas 'used to do' express a habit in the past.

Example Sentences

He's used to working late during the week.
She used to work late when she was employed in Chicago.

Quiz of the Day - Homophone Quizzes:

Homonyms and homophones are one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning (i.e. to, too, two). Test your knowledge of homophones with these quizzes.

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Since vs. For with Present Perfect

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