19 January 2022
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'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb1)' and 'be used to' + 'noun'
'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb1)'
and
'be used to' + 'noun'
Read the sentences below: (ఈ వాక్యాలు చదవండి)
- Ø
I used to drive on the
left.
- Ø
I am used to driving on
the left.
- Ø
I am used to animals.
- Ø
I used to smoke.
Grammar explanation
‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ look
similar but they have very different meanings and uses.
(‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be
used to + noun’ చూడటానికి ఒకేలా అనిపించినా అవి
వేరు వేరు అర్థాలు మరియు ఉపయోగాలు కల్గి ఉన్నాయి.)
used to
We use “used to +
infinitive” to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It
tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now
changed.
“used” is the verb – and
it is in the past. But there is no present form! We use it when we want to talk
about something we
did in the past that we don't do now.
(“used to +
infinitive” ని ఒక past situation ఇకపై కానిది లేదా గతంలోని repeated action or state కానీ ప్రస్తుతం కానిది తెలుపడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తాము.)
- Ø I used to have long hair. (but now I have short hair)
- Ø నాకు long hair ఉండేది. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం short hair ఉంది.)
- Ø He used to smoke. (but now he doesn't smoke)
- Ø అతను పొగత్రాగేవాడు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం త్రాగడం లేదు.)
- Ø They used to live in India. (but now they live in somewhere else)
- Ø వారు India లో నివసించేవారు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం మరో చోట నివసిస్తున్నారు.)
- Ø She used to be a runner when she was younger.
- Ø ఆమె చిన్నపుడు పరుగుల రాణి. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం అలా పరుగెత్తలేదు.)
- Ø I didn't use to sleep very well, but then I
started doing yoga and it really helps.
- Ø నేను మంచి నిద్రపోయేవాడిని కాదు. కానీ యోగా చాలా సహకరించింది.
- ØFather was used to carrying luggage anyway. (The Journey - 10th class English) (ఎలాగూ Father కు luggage మోయడం అలవాటే.)
What
did you use to do in the past?
కామెంట్ చేయండి. (used to తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)
be used to + noun
Be used to means 'be familiar
with' or 'be accustomed to' or ‘normal for us’.
Be used to అంటే “తెలిసియుండుట, అలవాటై ఉండుట,
సాధారణమైనదై ఉండుట.”
Ø I am used to getting up early.
Ø నేను ఉదయాన్నే లేవడం
అలవాటై ఉంది.
Ø She is used to the city now and doesn't get lost
any more.
Ø ఆమె city కి అలవాటుపడింది. ఇక మీదట దారితప్పదు.
Ø He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs
hurt after the climb.
Ø అతనికి నడక బాగా అలవాటులేదు అందుకే పైకి నడవడం వల్ల
గాయపడ్డాడు.
Ø I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.
Ø నేను ఒక teacher కావున speaking in public నాకు సాధానణమైనదే.
Note: “Be used to” is followed by a noun, pronoun or the -ing form
of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or future.
What
are you accustomed?
కామెంట్ చేయండి. (be used to + noun తో ఒక
వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)
Note:
‘used’ in ‘used to + V1’ is a verb in past form
but
‘used’ in ‘be used to + noun’ is an adjective
Think why?
Meaning
from Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
accustomed (adjective)
| ac·cus·tomed | \ ə-ˈkə-stəmd \
Definition of accustomed
1: often used or practiced: CUSTOMARY
Her accustomed cheerfulness.
2: adapted to existing conditions
My
eyes accustomed to the dark.
3: being in the habit or custom
Indian Cricket team accustomed to winning.
'used to' + infinitive (base form of the verb1)'
and
'be used to' + 'noun'
Read the sentences below: (ఈ వాక్యాలు చదవండి)
- Ø
I used to drive on the
left.
- Ø
I am used to driving on
the left.
- Ø
I am used to animals.
- Ø
I used to smoke.
Grammar explanation
‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be used to + noun’ look
similar but they have very different meanings and uses.
(‘Used to + infinitive’ and ‘be
used to + noun’ చూడటానికి ఒకేలా అనిపించినా అవి
వేరు వేరు అర్థాలు మరియు ఉపయోగాలు కల్గి ఉన్నాయి.)
used to
We use “used to +
infinitive” to talk about a past situation that is no longer true. It
tells us that there was a repeated action or state in the past which has now
changed.
“used” is the verb – and
it is in the past. But there is no present form! We use it when we want to talk
about something we
did in the past that we don't do now.
(“used to +
infinitive” ని ఒక past situation ఇకపై కానిది లేదా గతంలోని repeated action or state కానీ ప్రస్తుతం కానిది తెలుపడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తాము.)
- Ø I used to have long hair. (but now I have short hair)
- Ø నాకు long hair ఉండేది. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం short hair ఉంది.)
- Ø He used to smoke. (but now he doesn't smoke)
- Ø అతను పొగత్రాగేవాడు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం త్రాగడం లేదు.)
- Ø They used to live in India. (but now they live in somewhere else)
- Ø వారు India లో నివసించేవారు. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం మరో చోట నివసిస్తున్నారు.)
- Ø She used to be a runner when she was younger.
- Ø ఆమె చిన్నపుడు పరుగుల రాణి. (కానీ ప్రస్తుతం అలా పరుగెత్తలేదు.)
- Ø I didn't use to sleep very well, but then I
started doing yoga and it really helps.
- Ø నేను మంచి నిద్రపోయేవాడిని కాదు. కానీ యోగా చాలా సహకరించింది.
- ØFather was used to carrying luggage anyway. (The Journey - 10th class English) (ఎలాగూ Father కు luggage మోయడం అలవాటే.)
What
did you use to do in the past?
కామెంట్ చేయండి. (used to తో ఒక వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)
be used to + noun
Be used to means 'be familiar
with' or 'be accustomed to' or ‘normal for us’.
Be used to అంటే “తెలిసియుండుట, అలవాటై ఉండుట,
సాధారణమైనదై ఉండుట.”
Ø I am used to getting up early.
Ø నేను ఉదయాన్నే లేవడం
అలవాటై ఉంది.
Ø She is used to the city now and doesn't get lost
any more.
Ø ఆమె city కి అలవాటుపడింది. ఇక మీదట దారితప్పదు.
Ø He wasn't used to walking so much and his legs
hurt after the climb.
Ø అతనికి నడక బాగా అలవాటులేదు అందుకే పైకి నడవడం వల్ల
గాయపడ్డాడు.
Ø I'm a teacher so I'm used to speaking in public.
Ø నేను ఒక teacher కావున speaking in public నాకు సాధానణమైనదే.
Note: “Be used to” is followed by a noun, pronoun or the -ing form
of a verb, and can be used about the past, present or future.
What
are you accustomed?
కామెంట్ చేయండి. (be used to + noun తో ఒక
వాక్యం comment section లో రాయండి)
Note:
‘used’ in ‘used to + V1’ is a verb in past form
but
‘used’ in ‘be used to + noun’ is an adjective
Think why?
Meaning
from Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
accustomed (adjective)
| ac·cus·tomed | \ ə-ˈkə-stəmd \
Definition of accustomed
1: often used or practiced: CUSTOMARY
Her accustomed cheerfulness.
2: adapted to existing conditions
My
eyes accustomed to the dark.
3: being in the habit or custom
Indian Cricket team accustomed to winning.
19 November 2021
TOO ... TO : How to use and practice: English Grammar
TOO ... TO
6th class నుండి మొదలుకుని10th class, Intermediate and Degree వరకు అలాగే Competitive Exams లో చాలా సంద్భాలలో ప్రశ్నలు ఈ క్రింది విధంగా వస్తుంటాయి. వీటిని Write as directed లో భాగంగా ఇస్తారు.
రెండు sentences ఇచ్చి “too…to” తో రాయమంటారు.
ఇక్కడ దాని గురించి క్షుణ్ణంగా పరిశీలిద్దాం.
The words “too…to” have a negative meaning. It means ‘more than is necessary or desirable’. We don't need to use any negative words in this sentence. But the structure itself reflects negative meanings.
“too…to” అనేది negative meaning కలిగి ఉంటుంది. “too…to” ని ఒక sentence లో ఉపయోగించడం వలన ‘ఆశించిన లేదా ఉండాల్సిన దానికంటే ఏక్కువగా‘ అనే అర్థం వస్తుంది.
Let’s understand with an example:
The box was too heavy to lift it.
(ఆ box చాలా బరువుగా ఉంది. దానిని ఎత్తలేము. అనగా ఎత్తగల్గిన దాని కంటే కూడా ఎక్కువ బరువుగా ఉంది అని అర్థం. లేదా ఆ box ఎత్తలేనంత బరువుగా ఉంది.)
How to combine two sentences into one using 'too … to'?
Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark (full stop)
Remove and replace ‘subject and negative word’ with ‘to’
Combine two sentences into one using punctuation..
For instance:
I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her. (Combine them into one using ‘too … to’)
Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark: I was too busy
Remove and replace ‘subject and negative world’ with ‘to’: to talk to her
Combine two sentences into one using punctuation: I was too busy to talk to her.
I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her.
I was too busy to talk to her.
Study the following sentences.
He was very nervous. He could not perform well on the stage.
He was too nervous to perform well on the stage.
I was very busy. I could not talk to her.
I was too busy to talk to her.
The task was very difficult. I could not do it without help.
The task was too difficult to do without help.
Combine the following sentences using “too…to”
1. The place was very noisy. I couldn’t hear anything properly.
2. He earns very little. He cannot keep his family in comfort.
3. I know him very well. I don’t like him.
4. She was very anxious about her husband. She could not think about anything else.
5. She is very clumsy. She cannot handle glassware carefully.
6. They are very stout. They cannot run fast.
7. It was very high. One couldn’t catch in the air.
8. The topic is very hard. We cannot understand easily.
9. The food was very salty. We couldn’t eat.
10. He is very bad. I don’t like him.
To know the answers for these practice questions take the quiz below.
TOO ... TO
6th class నుండి మొదలుకుని10th class, Intermediate and Degree వరకు అలాగే Competitive Exams లో చాలా సంద్భాలలో ప్రశ్నలు ఈ క్రింది విధంగా వస్తుంటాయి. వీటిని Write as directed లో భాగంగా ఇస్తారు.
రెండు sentences ఇచ్చి “too…to” తో రాయమంటారు.
ఇక్కడ దాని గురించి క్షుణ్ణంగా పరిశీలిద్దాం.
The words “too…to” have a negative meaning. It means ‘more than is necessary or desirable’. We don't need to use any negative words in this sentence. But the structure itself reflects negative meanings.
“too…to” అనేది negative meaning కలిగి ఉంటుంది. “too…to” ని ఒక sentence లో ఉపయోగించడం వలన ‘ఆశించిన లేదా ఉండాల్సిన దానికంటే ఏక్కువగా‘ అనే అర్థం వస్తుంది.
Let’s understand with an example:
The box was too heavy to lift it.
(ఆ box చాలా బరువుగా ఉంది. దానిని ఎత్తలేము. అనగా ఎత్తగల్గిన దాని కంటే కూడా ఎక్కువ బరువుగా ఉంది అని అర్థం. లేదా ఆ box ఎత్తలేనంత బరువుగా ఉంది.)
How to combine two sentences into one using 'too … to'?
Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark (full stop)
Remove and replace ‘subject and negative word’ with ‘to’
Combine two sentences into one using punctuation..
For instance:
I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her. (Combine them into one using ‘too … to’)
Replace ‘very’ with ‘too’ and remove the end mark: I was too busy
Remove and replace ‘subject and negative world’ with ‘to’: to talk to her
Combine two sentences into one using punctuation: I was too busy to talk to her.
I was very busy. I couldn’t talk to her.
I was too busy to talk to her.
Study the following sentences.
He was very nervous. He could not perform well on the stage.
He was too nervous to perform well on the stage.
I was very busy. I could not talk to her.
I was too busy to talk to her.
The task was very difficult. I could not do it without help.
The task was too difficult to do without help.
Combine the following sentences using “too…to”
1. The place was very noisy. I couldn’t hear anything properly.
2. He earns very little. He cannot keep his family in comfort.
3. I know him very well. I don’t like him.
4. She was very anxious about her husband. She could not think about anything else.
5. She is very clumsy. She cannot handle glassware carefully.
6. They are very stout. They cannot run fast.
7. It was very high. One couldn’t catch in the air.
8. The topic is very hard. We cannot understand easily.
9. The food was very salty. We couldn’t eat.
10. He is very bad. I don’t like him.
To know the answers for these practice questions take the quiz below.
27 September 2021
Little Bobby Comprehension Questions with Answers for better understanding the text for class 9 English
Comprehension Questions with Answers
for better understanding the text for class 9 English
What was Little Bobby's mum doing when he came there?
Little Bobby’s mum was cooking dinner when he came into the kitchen.
Why did he think it's a good time?
He is a troublemaker. He wanted a bike. He thought that his birthday was the right time to ask his mother for a gift.
What does Little Bobby want for his birthday?
Little Bobby wanted a red bike for his birthday.
What kind of a boy was Little Bobby?
Little Bobby was a troublemaker.
Why do you think he got into trouble at school?
Little Bobby was naturally a troublemaker. Hence he got into trouble at school and home as well.
Do you think he deserved a bike for his birthday?
No, I don’t think he deserved a bike for his misbehaviour. Though his mother had given an opportunity, he didn’t utilize it.
What did Bobby's mother ask him for?
She asked Bobby to reflect on his behaviour last year. She also asked him to write a letter to God explaining why he deserved a bike as a gift.
Do you think Bobby reflected his behaviour?
Yes, he reflected on his behaviour. Though he found his misbehaviour last year, he didn’t change himself.
Why do you think Bobby was upset?
Bobby was upset because no letter would fetch him the gift. Because every reason he wrote was not true.
What did Bobby do when he was upset?
When Bobby got upset, he went to his mum and told her that he wanted to go to church.
Whom did Bobby kidnap?
Bobby was a troublemaker all the time. He found himself troublesome. He thought that no letter would bring him the gift he wanted. So, he kidnapped the statue of Mary, the mother of God.
Do you think Bobby was changed? Why?
No, Bobby didn't change himself though he reflected his behaviour. The last letter reveals his unchanged attitude.
Have you ever reflected on your behaviour? What have you decided to change in your behaviour now?
What do you want as a gift on your birthday?
Which gift did you get from your parents? How did you feel then?
Comprehension Questions with Answers
for better understanding the text for class 9 English
What was Little Bobby's mum doing when he came there?
Little Bobby’s mum was cooking dinner when he came into the kitchen.
Why did he think it's a good time?
He is a troublemaker. He wanted a bike. He thought that his birthday was the right time to ask his mother for a gift.
What does Little Bobby want for his birthday?
Little Bobby wanted a red bike for his birthday.
What kind of a boy was Little Bobby?
Little Bobby was a troublemaker.
Why do you think he got into trouble at school?
Little Bobby was naturally a troublemaker. Hence he got into trouble at school and home as well.
Do you think he deserved a bike for his birthday?
No, I don’t think he deserved a bike for his misbehaviour. Though his mother had given an opportunity, he didn’t utilize it.
What did Bobby's mother ask him for?
She asked Bobby to reflect on his behaviour last year. She also asked him to write a letter to God explaining why he deserved a bike as a gift.
Do you think Bobby reflected his behaviour?
Yes, he reflected on his behaviour. Though he found his misbehaviour last year, he didn’t change himself.
Why do you think Bobby was upset?
Bobby was upset because no letter would fetch him the gift. Because every reason he wrote was not true.
What did Bobby do when he was upset?
When Bobby got upset, he went to his mum and told her that he wanted to go to church.
Whom did Bobby kidnap?
Bobby was a troublemaker all the time. He found himself troublesome. He thought that no letter would bring him the gift he wanted. So, he kidnapped the statue of Mary, the mother of God.
Do you think Bobby was changed? Why?
No, Bobby didn't change himself though he reflected his behaviour. The last letter reveals his unchanged attitude.
Have you ever reflected on your behaviour? What have you decided to change in your behaviour now?
What do you want as a gift on your birthday?
Which gift did you get from your parents? How did you feel then?