I am used to/ Get used to/ I used to...what are the differences?

Today, I taught a lesson where the idea of habitual aspect was spoken about...What a breeze it was indeed! ( a breeze = easy!) By the end of class the student was used to the idea and able to say:

''I used to struggle with getting used to the idea of past aspect-now I am used to it!'' 

 Is that confusing? Well, read further- keep on reading for clarity! I dare you!

The ''aspect of a verb'' is determined by whether the action is on-going or completed/finished:

Let's dig deeper- get your digging tools ready, get your shoes off and feet in the sand!

Used to (+would) shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past/ a repeated action in the past :

The habitual past is indicated(shown...) most often by the semi-auxiliary verb ''used to'' , the auxiliary would, or the simple past tense of a verb.These denote past states, with verbs such as ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘live’.

Examples:

I used to have a picnic in the park every weekend -we would eat and drink and be merry!

We would go to the beach, where we used to build sandcastles.

I used to enjoy swimming in the ocean-I would swim for hours!

Be used to+ ing, 

is used to say that something is normal(par for the course...) , not unusual.It means you do this often- let's say-you do this regularly.A habit!

Form: be verb+ used to:

Examples:

Affirmative:I am used to waking up at six o'clock.

Negative: I am (not) used to waking up at six o'clock.

Question:Are you used to waking up at six o'clock?

I am used to doing the dishes every evening.( This is my routine.)

Get used to +ing , shows that something is in the process of becoming normal.You have not done it often-you are trying to form a habit of doing it.

Form: get used to+ ing:

Examples:

Affirmative:I am trying to get used to riding my scooter.

Negative:I am not getting used to waking up at six o'clock.

Question: Are you getting used to riding your scooter?

I have to get used to all of this new technology, I have not yet gotten the hang of it. ( get the hang of = Get used to/become accustomed to.)

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