„When my grandpa was 20, he didn't use to like jazz, but now he loves it.”
Pytanie: Czy dziadek słuchał jazzu w młodości?
Nie, nie słuchał.
„While I was taking a selfie, a bird stole my sunglasses.”
Pytanie: Która czynność trwała dłużej w tle, a która wpadła w kadr i ją przerwała?
Tło (dłuższa): was taking a selfie. Przerwanie (krótka): stole.
I didn't used to play video games when I was a child, but now I play them all the time.
I didn't USE TO play video games.
Eating healthy food is no longer a strange thing for me.
[AM]
I am used to eating healthy food.
Moja siostra kiedyś piła dużo mleka, ale teraz pije tylko herbatę.
My sister used to drink a lot of milk, but now she drinks only tea.
„I have just moved from a quiet village to New York. I am getting used to the noise.”
Pytanie: Czy dla tej osoby hałas w Nowym Jorku jest już całkowicie normalny i bezproblemowy?
Zdecydowanie nie.
Yesterday at 4 PM, we played / were playing a deadly match on the PlayStation.
WERE PLAYING
While my mom was cooking dinner, my father was wash the dishes in the bathroom
In the past, my sister had a habit of biting her nails, but she stopped.
[USED]
My sister used to bite her nails.
Moi rodzice nie są przyzwyczajeni do jedzenia pikantnego jedzenia.
My parents are not used to eating spicy food.
„My grandma used to bake cookies every Sunday” VS „My grandma is used to baking cookies every Sunday”. Pytanie: W którym zdaniu babcia nadal piecze ciastka w dzisiejszych czasach?
W drugim zdaniu.
When Tom entered the room, Sarah cried. VS
When Tom entered the room, Sarah was crying.
W którym zdaniu Sarah zaczęła płakać dopiero jako reakcję na wejście Toma?
When Tom entered the room, Sarah cried.
I used to the cold and rainy weather.
I AM USED TO the cold weather...
During my shower, the phone rang unexpectedly. [WHILE]
The phone rang while I was having/taking a shower.
Co Ambroży dokładnie robił wczoraj pomiędzy 22 a północą?
What was Ambroży actually doing last night between 10 and midnight?
Uzupełnij lukę: After a year of living in London, Tom finally got used to _____ (drive) on the left side of the road.
DRIVING
Znajdź i popraw błąd: The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and suddenly the monster was appearing.
When I broke my leg last month, I quickly got used to walk on crutches.
I got used to WALKING...
At first, waking up at 5 AM was horrible, but now it is slowly becoming normal for John.
[GETTING]
John is getting used to waking up at 5 AM.
Panikowaliśmy i martwiliśmy się, ale przetrwaliśmy ten wypadek.
We were panicking and worrying but we survived this accident.
Wyjaśnij logiczny nonsens w tym zdaniu: „I used to have long hair, but I still have it now.”
Konstrukcja used to automatycznie oznacza, że dana sytuacja z przeszłości jest już nieaktualna w teraźniejszości. Nie można użyć used to, jeśli stan nadal trwa.
Detektyw pyta podejrzanego: „What did you do between 8 PM and 10 PM last night?”.
Podejrzany odpowiada: „I watched a movie.” Dlaczego ta odpowiedź gramatycznie brzmi podejrzanie?
Powinien powiedzieć: I WAS WATCHING a movie.
Where did you used to go on holiday before the pandemic started?
...DID YOU USE TO GO...
I didn't have the habit of studying at night, but now it's normal for me.
[NOT]
I did not use to study at night, but now I am used to it.
Pracuję w szpitalu; kiedyś bałem się krwi, ale teraz powoli się przyzwyczajam.
I work at hospital; I used to be afraid of blood but I'm slowly getting used (to it).