Friday, December 9, 2016

semi modals - I used to study at Cambridge School


I used to study at Cambridge School.


I am used to studying at Cambridge School.


If the verb is continuous tense, it need to be added "verb to be" before used to?



Answer




I used to study at Cambridge School.



This sentence discusses an action that happened entirely in the past.




I was studying at Cambridge School.



That would be past continuous.




To be used to something is a special phrase that means being habituated. For example, "I am used to eating spicy foods, so this dish tastes bland."


Therefore,



I am used to studying at Cambridge School.



actually means, "I have a habit of studying at Cambridge School," which doesn't really make sense. It could make sense if you added some details: "I am used to studying at the Cambridge School library, which offers free Wi-Fi access to the academic journals I need. When I do my studying anywhere else, I find it very inconvenient."





Incidentally, if you are talking about the University of Cambridge, you would usually just say "Cambridge":



I used to study at Cambridge. Now I teach at Oxford.



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