The phrase “I’m not used to + (verb-ing)” is used to describe something that someone is not accustomed to or familiar with doing. This structure can be broken down into three parts: the subject “I”, the auxiliary verb “am”, and the phrase “not used to + (verb-ing)”.
The table below provides some examples of how to use “I’m not used to + (verb-ing)” with different verb forms.
| Verb form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gerund | I’m not used to swimming in cold water. | The speaker is not accustomed to swimming in cold water. |
| Infinitive | I’m not used to waking up early. | The speaker is not accustomed to waking up early. |
| Present participle | I’m not used to hearing such loud noises. | The speaker is not accustomed to hearing such loud noises. |
Here are some additional examples of “I’m not used to + (verb-ing)” in small sentences:
- I’m not used to running for long periods of time. (gerund)
- She’s not used to studying late at night. (gerund)
- They’re not used to speaking in public. (gerund)
- He’s not used to eating spicy food. (gerund)
- I’m not used to staying up late. (gerund)
- We’re not used to taking such long walks. (gerund)
- She’s not used to driving on the left side of the road. (gerund)
- I’m not used to having to wear a suit and tie to work. (gerund)
- I’m not used to work on weekends. (infinitive)
- He’s not used to wake up early. (infinitive)
- She’s not used to visit her grandparents every week. (infinitive)
- They’re not used to cook for themselves. (infinitive)
- I’m not used to read books for pleasure. (infinitive)
- We’re not used to travel abroad. (infinitive)
- She’s not used to drive a manual car. (infinitive)
- He’s not used to watch horror movies. (infinitive)
- I’m not used to hearing loud music. (present participle)
- They’re not used to seeing so much snow. (present participle)
- She’s not used to smelling the strong odor of fish. (present participle)
- He’s not used to feeling dizzy when riding roller coasters. (present participle)
- I’m not used to tasting such spicy food. (present participle)
- We’re not used to touching slimy textures. (present participle)
- She’s not used to watching violent movies. (present participle)
- They’re not used to experiencing earthquakes. (present participle)