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The differences between "be used to,get used to and accustomed to"

Hi,

I dont exactly understand the difference between "be used to,get used to and accustomed to" It would be great help ıf anybody explain this in a clear way.
What's more,Can the experts on Ec check the sentences I wrote below?
1) I had the room painted (the painter painted the room)
2) I will have the room painted.(the painter is will paint)
3) I am having the room painted (the painter is painting the room)
4) I got the painter to paint the room
5) I will get the painter to paint the room.

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KennethKenneth

Submitted by Kenneth on 03 Jul, 2009 06:52 PM GMT

The difference is that 'I am used to something' means it is now normal for me. I'm getting used to something' means that it isn't normal yet, but I'm slowly making it normal for me. Be used to is the state, get used to is the process.

ayshaaysha

Submitted by Aysha on 03 Jul, 2009 06:33 AM GMT

Thanks for the answers.

ayshaaysha

Submitted by Aysha on 03 Jul, 2009 06:33 AM GMT

Hi Kenneth,

Your sentences below include the use of "accustomed to".But they are opposite of each other.Can you make it more clear for me,please?

1)Be used to / accustomed to = "doing something is normal" and a routine
2)Get used to / accustomed to = doing something is becoming normal ("not yet normal for me")

jessicadoldjessicadold

Submitted by Jessicadold on 03 Jul, 2009 12:56 AM GMT

1) I had the room painted (the painter painted the room)
2) I will have the room painted.(the painter is will paint)
3) I am having the room painted (the painter is painting the room)
4) I got the painter to paint the room
5) I will get the painter to paint the room.

All the sentences are correct. It makes me think of the use of get vs have.

When we talk about a service that is someone's job, 'have' and 'get' are the same.
Sometimes, they are a little bit different.

I made my brother carry my suitcase (He is younger than me, so I forced him to do it.)
I had my brother carry my suitcase (I needed someone to carry it, so I asked him and he did it.)
I got my brother to carry my suitcase (I begged him, or gave him something, so that he would carry my suitcase, even though he didn't want to.)

We wouldn't say, "I made the painter paint the room." It would be unusual to force someone in this situation.

ayaan123ayaan123

Submitted by Ayaan123 on 02 Jul, 2009 03:12 PM GMT

hello dear.
i staisfy with the kenneth ans.
hope now you understand the different,
have a good day and take care dear

KennethKenneth

Submitted by Kenneth on 02 Jul, 2009 12:54 PM GMT

Be used to / accustomed to = doing something is normal and a routine

I'm used to getting up early. (getting up early is normal for me)

Get used to / accustomed to = doing something is becoming normal (not yet normal for me)

I'm getting used to studying four hours a day. = I'm not used to it yet, but it is becoming a routine.

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