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Harry1999 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
It is used to + verb
I just have searched the uses of "be used to + (ing)gerund". The grammar rules say when sentences with this construction have "ing" form of verb. For instance,
>>I am used to swimming.
My concern is when it is used in sentences like "It is used to...", it uses the present form of the verb.
For instance,
>>It is used to create a camera or the device is used to create the camera.
These sentences don't fulfill the grammar rules.
Does "used" work as a verb here?
Please help.
>>I am used to swimming.
My concern is when it is used in sentences like "It is used to...", it uses the present form of the verb.
For instance,
>>It is used to create a camera or the device is used to create the camera.
These sentences don't fulfill the grammar rules.
Does "used" work as a verb here?
Please help.
Top answer
These are different meanings of "used to". They are pronounced differently too. "I am used to swimming" (soft "s") — "used to" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "accustomed to".
- These are different meanings of "used to".
- They are pronounced differently too.
- "I am used to swimming" (soft "s") — "used to" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "accustomed to".
- g.
- "I am used to hard work".
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These are different meanings of "used to". They are pronounced differently too.
"I am used to swimming" (soft "s") — "used to" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "accustomed to". It needs to be followed by a noun, which may be a gerund, as here, or may be some other noun or noun phrase, e.g. "I am used to hard work".
"It is used to create a camera" ("s" pronounced "z") — "used" is a
"I am used to swimming" (soft "s") — "used to" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "accustomed to". It needs to be followed by a noun, which may be a gerund, as here, or may be some other noun or noun phrase, e.g. "I am used to hard work".
"It is used to create a camera" ("s" pronounced "z") — "used" is a
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