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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Be used to

Could you tell me whether the following sentences are okay?
Thank you.

(1) I am used to eating hot food.
(2) I am used to eating hot foods.
(3) I am used to hot food.
(4) I am used to hot foods.
  

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1 and 2 are correct. 3 and 4 sounds unnatural to me.

  • 1 and 2 are correct.
  • 3 and 4 sounds unnatural to me.
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1 and 2 are correct. 3 and 4 sounds unnatural to me.
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lucas21cCould you tell me whether the following sentences are okay?
They're all OK. Unless we are discussing nutrition, we usually use 'food'.
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How about "He is used to having lunch alone by now"? Here, can I replace 'used' with 'accustomed'?
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lucas21cow about "He is used to having lunch alone by now"? Here, can I replace 'used' with 'accustomed'?
Yes, that's fine.

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