used to being

[Bassim]

Please would you correct my mistakes in these sentences. I am wondering about "used to being." What kind of form is that? Is it maybe the passive?

1. Anna was used to being pampered since her childhood.
2. The old woman never got used to being alone.

 

[Barb_D]

"Used to" means "accustomed to."

I was accustomed to getting my own way.
I was used to getting my own way.
It was normal and expected for me to do things the way I wanted to do things.

 

[MikeNewYork]

As Barb said, "used to" in those uses means "accustomed to". In other uses, it means "was in the habit of".

I used to mow my lawn every Saturday in the summer.
I used to drink beer, but now I drink whiskey.

 

[Matthew Wai]

1. Anna was used to being pampered since her childhood.

Should 'was' be replaced with 'had been' or 'has been'?

 

[MikeNewYork]

That is OK but it changes the meaning.

 

[Bassim]

With all respect, your answers did not answer my question. I know what "use to" means, but I am not sure about the form "use to being".

 

[MikeNewYork]

Barb answered you question in post 2. Just put "being" after "accustomed to". And it is "used to", not "use to".

 

[tzfujimino]

Hello, Bassim.:-D

"be used" and "get used" look like the passive construction. However, it isn't in this case.
'used' (in 'used to doing something') is an adjective: http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/used_1

I hope it helps.

 

[Matthew Wai]

The OP may mean 'being pampered' is in the passive voice.

Not a teacher.

 

[tzfujimino]

The OP may mean 'being pampered' is in the passive voice.

Not a teacher.

Hmmm.
Maybe, maybe not.:-D

 

[Tdol]

Should 'was' be replaced with 'had been' or 'has been'?

I would use one of those, depending on the time being talked about.