be used to / used to 的差別
這兩個東西經常困擾著許多考生。今天我們就來拆解一下他們之間的恩怨吧！
*註：
be used to 是習慣某事或某人。既然是事和人就代表be used to 後面應該接一個名詞(N)。但是有時我們說話時會說要習慣做某事。這個做就是動詞，本不應放在be used to後面。這時只好把動詞(V)加上ing轉化成「動名詞」。這樣就萬事ok了。
請比較一下底下兩個例句：
1. 我們公司以前曾併購其他公司。 Our company used to take over other companies.
→ to 後面動詞為原形動詞.
2. 我們公司習慣併購其他公司。 Our company is used to taking over other companies.
→ to 後面動詞轉變為動名詞.
Exercise
1. I ____________ my major client in his office, but now I don’t. (A) used to visit (B) am used to visiting (C) used to visiting (D) am used to visit
2. I ____________ common items from the company, because they have good service. (A) used to buy (B) am used to buying (C) used to buying (D) am used to buy
Answer key 1. A 2. B
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