Get used to vs getting used to

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what's the difference between "get used to" and "getting used to"?1- I’m getting used to driving on the right.2- I get used to driving on the right.

LouiseT · Accepted Answer

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what's the difference between "get used to" and "getting used to"?

1- I’m getting used to driving on the right.
2- I get used to driving on the right.

1. In this sentence you are saying that at the present time this process is happening. The Present continuous is used for an action at or around the time of speaking, So you are driving on the right maybe a little each day and the process of getting used to this action is happening.

2. In this phrase I think you mean "I will get used to..." or "I'll get used to......." As it stands in the present simple it is not a natural phrase. "I'll get used to ...." Can still mean that you are trying to drive on the right put the process of getting used to it has not yes begun. You may not have started but intent to start this action. The phrase means that at some time in the future you hope to be comfortable with driving on the right.

I hope this helps

Ffarshadd · Answer

i think they're same

If you are used to something, you are accustomed to it - you don't find it unusual. If you get used to something or you are getting used to something you are becoming accustomed to it - it was strange, now it's not so strange.
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-explained/%E2%80%98used-infinitive%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98beget-used-to%E2%80%99

Anonymous · Answer

1. Means that you are getting familiar with driving on the right.
2. (What I think you meant to say was “I’m getting used to drive on the right.) That would mean that someone is “using” you to drive on the right. (Perhaps because they’re not able to.)

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