I wonder how an American pronounces…
use
/yuwz/
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.
use
/yuwz/
Most people use a key to open a door.
using … uses
/ˈyuw–zɪŋ/ … /ˈyuw–zɪz/
This lumberjack is using an ax to cut down a tree.
He never uses a saw.
use
/yuwz/
The street painting machine is easy to use.
uses
/ˈyuw–zɪz/
The elderly man uses a walker when he goes outside.
/used/
/yuwzd/
She used her new camera on her recent vacation.
using
/ˈyuw–zɪŋ/
You’re just using me.
You are taking advantage of me.
uses … using
/ˈyuw–zɪz/ … /ˈyuw–zɪŋ/
Who uses the internet to learn English?
You and I do. We’re using it right now.
use
/yuwz/
On this blog and in my classes with students,
we use only English.
use
/yuwz/
It’s hot today. I could use a beer.
A cold beer would really taste good right now.
use
/yuwz/
Caution. Use other door.
Note
Here are 2 adjectives formed from this verb.
used … usable
/yuwzd/ … /ˈyuw–zə–bəl/
used
/yuwzd/
For Sale – Used Jeep
– only 1 previous owner –
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.
Related Lessons:
Part 1: used to: past tense verb
Part 2: to use: regular verb
Part 3: use: noun
Part 4: be used to: adjective
Part 5: get used to: adjective
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