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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference.

I got used to driving on the left. And I am used to driving on the left. Do they men the same? If not, what's is the difference in meaning? Please explan with examples.
  

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The second implies that you (may have) learned to drive on the left originally . The more likely implies that it was something you had to learn after driving on the right. Context will explain.

— Philip

  • The second implies that you (may have) learned to drive on the left originally .
  • The more likely implies that it was something you had to learn after driving on the right.
  • Context will explain.
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The second implies that you (may have) learned to drive on the left originally. The more likely implies that it was something you had to learn after driving on the right. Context will explain.
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Anonymous I got used to driving on the left. And I am used to driving on the left. Do they men the same? If not, what's is the difference in meaning? Please explan with examples.
"I got used" means you didn't do that in the past, but now you are able, you got used. "I am used" comes right next and means that you are comfortable doing that.
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AnonymousI got used to driving on the left.
I became accustomed to driving on the left (probably gradually, over a period of time).
AnonymousI am used to driving on the left.
I am [accustomed / comfortable] driving on the left. Driving on the left seems normal and ordinary to me.
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The first is a
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CalifJimThe first is a process; the second is a state.CJ
Exactly! Well put.
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