diamondcutter
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I'm used to getting up early.
(From Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
I think this sentence means the person used to get up late and it was hard for him/her to get up early but now he/she can get up early easily if necessary. Moreover, the sentence doesn’t necessarily means that he/she has the habit of getting up early now.
Some students wrote these sentences to express their habits.
I'm used to going to the movies.
I'm used to drinking tea in the afternoon.
I'm used to participating in the forum.
I don’t think these sentences are well made. I think they should be changed as follows.
I often go to the movies.
I always drink tea in the afternoon.
I sometimes participate in the forum.
(Every sentence can use different frequency adverbs according to the situations)
I’d like to read your comments on my understanding.
(From Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
I think this sentence means the person used to get up late and it was hard for him/her to get up early but now he/she can get up early easily if necessary. Moreover, the sentence doesn’t necessarily means that he/she has the habit of getting up early now.
Some students wrote these sentences to express their habits.
I'm used to going to the movies.
I'm used to drinking tea in the afternoon.
I'm used to participating in the forum.
I don’t think these sentences are well made. I think they should be changed as follows.
I often go to the movies.
I always drink tea in the afternoon.
I sometimes participate in the forum.
(Every sentence can use different frequency adverbs according to the situations)
I’d like to read your comments on my understanding.