'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'

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'Used to', 'be used' and 'get used to'

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May 19, 2020

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Learn to talk about actions that happened regularly in the past.

Released:

May 19, 2020

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Learn English grammar in six minutes. Every Tuesday join two of our presenters and learn a new key area of grammar. Our presenters include Finn, Emma, Rob, Neil, Sophie & Alice.

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Too, very, enough: Too expensive? Using 'too', 'very' and 'enough' with adjectives to talk about degree. by 6 Minute Grammar
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The first conditional: "If it rains, I will take my umbrella." Learn how to use the first conditional. by 6 Minute Grammar
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The present perfect with ‘ever’ and ‘never’: Have you ever ridden a camel? Use the present perfect to talk about life experiences. by 6 Minute Grammar
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