I am beginning to get accustomed to the British way of life. be/become/get/grow accustomed to sth : ‘Within a few minutes, my eyes had grown accustomed to the dark.’ Note that, apart from in formal styles, most people prefer be/become/ get/grow used to : ‘I am beginning to get used to the British way of life.’ 2
Where I come from, we are not accustomed to see so many things in the shops.
Where I come from, we are not accustomed to seeing so many things in the shops. be accustomed to doing sth (NOT to do ): ‘He was accustomed to leading a life of luxury.’ ache After the run, I had an ache in my legs.
After the run, my legs were aching. Ache is usually used either as a verb or in compounds with tooth, ear, head, back, stomach : ‘I did some weight training on Monday and my shoulders have been aching ever since.’ ‘That radio of yours is giving me a headache.’ Compare: ‘After the run, I had pains in my legs.’ act 1
I am interested in the way people act towards each other.
I am interested in the way people behave towards each other. It is time that human beings learned how to act properly, without killing each
other.
It is time that human beings learned how to behave properly, without killing each other. When you are talking about what someone does on a particular occasion, act and behave are interchangeable: ‘Passengers who left the flight in Rhodes said that they had seen two men acting/behaving very suspiciously.’ When you are talking generally about what someone does or what people do, use behave : ‘You can’t expect all babies to behave the same.’ ‘From the way he behaves, anyone would think that he doesn’t get paid.’
