We use the structure be used to something/be used to doing something when we say that we are accustomed to something or something is normal for us, not strange or new. – Akkor használjuk, amikor azt akarjuk kifejezni, hogy hozzá vagyunk szokva valamihez vagy valami nem furcsa vagy új a számunkra, hanem normális, megszokott.

For example:

Jenny is used to driving on the left. – Jenny számára megszokott, hogy a bal oldalon vezet.

I’m not used to listening to loud music. – Nem vagyok szokva ahhoz, hogy hangosan hallgassak zenét.

2. Get Used To = hozzászokni valamihez, megszokni valamit

We use the structure get used to something/get used to doing something to say that something is in the process of becoming normal or common. – Akkor használjuk, amikor azt akarjuk kifejezni, hogy folyamatban van az, hogy valami normálissá, megszokottá váljon.

For example:

Ski instructors get used to cold weather. – A síoktatók hozzászoknak a hideg időjáráshoz.

Cindy had to get used to driving on the left. – Cindy-nek hozzá kellett szoknia a bal oldalon való vezetéshez.

3. Used to do = régebben/valaha csinált valaki valamit

We use the structure used to do something when we talk about something we did regularly in the past, but do not do it now. – Akkor használjuk, amikor azt akarjuk kifejezni, hogy régebben rendszeresen csináltunk valamit, amit többé már nem csinálunk.

For example:

He used to live in London. – Régebben Londonban élt.

We used to live there when I was a child. – Régebben ott éltünk, amikor gyerek voltam.

Negative form – Tagadás:

Subject + didn’t + use to + V(base).

He didn’t use to be a vegetarian. – Régebben nem volt vegetáriánus.

Question Form – Kérdő forma:

Did + subject + use to + V(base)?

Did he use to work in your office? – Régebben a ti irodátokban dolgozott?

Vigyázz: A kérdő és a tagadó szerkezetben a used to végéről lemarad a ’d’, és use to alakot használunk!

source: eslbuzz.com

Can you translate the following Hungarian sentences into English?

1. Valaha hittem a Mikulásban.

2. Szeretted a spenótot, amikor gyerek voltál?

3. Nincs hozzászokva a koránkeléshez.

4. A régi szép időkben a nők hosszú ruhákat hordtak.

5. Régebben nem szerettem olvasni, de már szeretek.

6. Már kezd hozzászokni az új iskolához?

Key

1. I used to believe in Santa Claus.

2. Did you use to like spinach when you were a child?

3. He/She is not used to getting up early.

4. In the good old days women used to wear long dresses.

5. I didn’t use to like reading, but now I do.

6. Is he/she getting used to the new school?

Altogether

Altogether means wholly, to the full extent, with everything considered, all in all, all told or completely. – Azaltogether jelentése: teljesen, teljességében, egészében véve, mindösszesen, együttesen

Examples:

I left him altogether convinced that the project will end on time. – Teljesen meggyőztem, hogy a projekt időben be fog fejeződni.

Altogether Mark earns more than his cousin. – Összességében Mark többet keres, mint az unokatestvére.

All Together

All together means everyone or everything together. All and together can be separated in the sentences as the examples show. – Az all together jelentése: ők/azok mindnyájan, ők/azok mind együtt, mindenki/minden együtt, ők/azok valamennyien

Examples:

I want you to sing all together. (I want you all to sing together.) – Azt akarom, hogy mindnyájan együtt énekeljetek.

The soldiers stood all together waiting for the plane. (The soldiers all stood together waiting for the plane.) – A katonák mind együtt álltak és várták a repülőt.  

I would like to see you all together. (I would like to see all of you together.) – Mindnyájatokat együtt szeretnélek látni.

 All Together versus Altogether

The terms all together and altogether can be confusing in English. Once you’ve read through this lesson, you’ll have an altogether better understanding of them.

A tip for usage:

If you can replace the term with something like “completely” or “when all is said and done,” you are altogether better off with altogether.

If you can rewrite the sentence to use all and together separately, the term you want is all together.

source: elearnenglishlanguage.com, public.wsu.edu

All together or altogether? Which one would you use?

1. It’s time to sing. …… now!

2. That was …… too difficult.

3. …… , not a bad day’s work.

4. The last time we were …… was last year.

5. Put the bills …… on the desk.

6. It cost over two thousand dollars …… .

Key

1. All together

2. altogether

3. Altogether

4. all together

5. all together

6. altogether

Use ’there is’ when the noun is singular (“There is a cat”). Use ’there are’ when the noun is plural (“There are two cats”).

There Is vs. There Are

You probably know that the choice between is vs. are depends on a noun. In most sentences, the noun comes before theverb. But in sentences that begin with there is and there are, the noun comes later.

There is a cat on the porch.

In the sentence above, cat is singular, so it requires there is.

There are many opportunities to learn at this company.

In the sentence above, opportunities is plural, so it requires there are. (Don’t let the word many throw you off—concentrate on the noun.)

There Is a Number of vs. There Are a Number of

There are a number of unnamed stars in our galaxy? There is a number of unnamed stars in our galaxy? It’s difficult to decide whether you should use is or are in a construction like this. The verb is being pulled toward there, number, and stars all at once.

Here’s a tip: Sentences that begin with There is/are a number of… are almost always wordier than they need to be. Your best bet is to rewrite it:

Many stars in our galaxy are unnamed.

But if you really can’t rewrite it, you’ll have to make a choice. Use’is’ if you want to emphasize the group; use ’are’ if you want to emphasize the individual members.

It’s the same with other collecting phrases, like a variety of.

There is a wide variety of flavors to choose from.

There are a variety of unique destinations we can visit.

There Are a Lot of

Use there are when you’re talking about “a lot” of something.

There are a lot of people in this elevator.

There Is vs. There Are With a Series of Items

When you’re making a list of things, sometimes ’there are’ sounds wrong:

There are a kitchen, a living room, and a bedroom in my apartment.

’There are’ sounds bad because the noun that follows it, kitchen, is singular. Even though you’re really talking about multiple things, (a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom), it’s often better to use the singular verb is in a construction like this.

There is a kitchen, a living room, and a bedroom in my apartment.

Some language commentators still insist on using are in sentences like this despite the awkwardness, but actual usage is extremely mixed. Remember, if the sentence sounds awkward either way, you can always rewrite it to avoid the “there is/are” problem altogether.

source: grammarly.com

There is or there are? Which one would you use?

1. …… lots of books on the shelf.

2. ……. some dictionaries in the classroom.

3. …… some water in the glass.

4. …… good news. I’m getting married next month.

5. …… the police everywhere. What happened?

6. …… quite a lot of children who don’t like school.

7. …… nothing we can do.

8. …… not much to do in this case.

9. …… a few apples in the fridge.

10. …… few people who love snakes.

11. ….. a number of interesting places to visit in this area.

12. …… is a table and a hundred chairs in the room.

Key

1. There are

2. There are

3. There is

4. There is

5. There are

6. There are

7. There is

8. There is

9. There are

10. There are

11. There is/there are

12. There is/there are