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Use (regular verb)

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 by Eva Easton Leave a Comment

I wonder how an American pronounces…

use
/yuwz
/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-use.mp3

 

use … uses … used … using
/yuwz/ … /ˈyuw-zɪz/ … /yuwzd/ … /ˈyuw-zɪŋ/

 1.   a regular verb that has all forms,
past, present and future.

2.  to do something with an object
in order to accomplish a goal.

We can use a dictionary to look up a word.
The man uses his favorite dictionary.
He used it just yesterday.
He’s been using the same one for years.
You should use a dictionary, too.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-intro.mp3

 

use
/yuwz/

Most people use a key to open a door.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-key-door.mp3

 

using … uses
/ˈyuw–zɪŋ/ … /ˈyuw–zɪz/

This lumberjack is using an ax to cut down a tree.
He never uses a saw.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-lumberjack.mp3

 

use
/yuwz/

The street painting machine is easy to use.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-paint-street.mp3

 

uses
/ˈyuw–zɪz/

The elderly man uses a walker when he goes outside.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-elderly-man.mp3

 

/used/
/yuwzd/

She used her new camera on her recent vacation.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-camera.mp3

 

using
/ˈyuw–zɪŋ/

You’re just using me.
You are taking advantage of me.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-arguing.mp3

 

uses … using
/ˈyuw–zɪz/ … /ˈyuw–zɪŋ/

Who uses the internet to learn English?
You and I do.  We’re using it right now.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-internet.mp3

 

use
/yuwz/

On this blog and in my classes with students,
we use only English.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-English.mp3

 

use
/yuwz/

It’s hot today.  I could use a beer.
A cold beer would really taste good right now.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-beer.mp3

 

use
/yuwz/

Caution.  Use other door.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-caution.mp3


Note

Here are 2 adjectives formed from this verb.

used
… usable
/yuwzd/ … /ˈyuw–zə–bəl/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-used-usable.mp3

 

used
/yuwzd/

For Sale – Used Jeep
– only 1 previous owner –

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-Jeep.mp3

 

usable … use
/ˈyuw–zə–bəl/ … /yuwz/

The bench is old and weathered, but it’s still usable.
Let’s clean it up and move it to a sunny place.
Then we can use it again.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2.-use-usable.mp3

Related Lessons:

  • Part 1:  used to:  past tense verb
  • Part 2:  use:  regular verb
  • Part 3:  use:  noun
  • Part 4:  be used to:  adjective
  • Part 5:  get used to:  adjective
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