Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Use"

A: @NerakTorres27: usually describes how someone is feeling.

A: It is incorrect English
Better to say
"I did not used to [do that] before I met you"
The {do that} is implied in the phrase.

A: @jinee: like for example if you do sth with a pen, but you could do it with a pencil, too.

A: *is writing sth*
B: you could use a pencil as well.

-> you could take the pen away and take/use the pencil

A: S+"used to be"+Ving means someone habit
Ex. I used to taking a nap after lunch.
S+"used to"+V means someone usually do something in the past
Ex. I stay up late every night.

A: It means the organisms are being made into a tool.

A: If someone is jumping in the air because they are happy, you could say "I am literally jumping for joy". Literally is used to describe something that is actually happening. If you are not jumping in the air but are still very happy, "jumping for joy" would be 'figurative'

A: I used to like apples, but now I like oranges.
I didn't use to like oranges, but now I do.
I wonder if I'll ever be used to working so hard.
Did John use to ride his bicycle to work?
They didn't use to dance so well, did they?
I never used to wake up so late.

A: "I used to believe in Santa Claus."

"Do you sleep with a nightlight on still?" "No, but I used to."

"What are you used to wearing?"

"Are you used to this?"

A: Used to:
She used to run to school but she doesn't (run) anymore.
He used to like tea but now he hates it.
They used to come with us on holiday but they can't come anymore.

A: @Ala: OK!

Sara and I went to the store.

Kai, Sara, and I received packages today.

The document had to be signed by both Sara and me.

The IRS sent a refund check to my husband and me.


To figure out whether to use "I" or "me" remove the other person/people from the sentence.

Example:
I received packages today.
Me received packages today.

The second sentence is wrong.

The document had to be signed by me.
The document had to be signed by I.

The second sentence is wrong.

A: Run out of A is said when you used all of something and you need more. You don't have enough because you "ran out." Used up A is when you use it perfectly. Hope this is more clear.

A: I would go shopping with my mom when I lived in New York.
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I used to go shopping with my mom when I lived in New York.

A: @serg00617: used up is more like it ran out or that there isn't much left of it e.g. "I've used up all the ketchup"

Worn out is mainly about the quality, age or condition of something e.g. "My shoes look old and worn out"

A: In past tense, they are used the same. "I used to go there every day when I was younger." "I would go there every day when I was younger." They are the same.

however, "would" can be used in a lot of other ways. Such as: what you did ("i would go over there every day when I was younger"), what you're willing to do("I would eat that if I had to"), what you imagine as being realistic ("that would happen" or "that wouldn't happen"). there are many more examples and uses for "would". It is a much more varied word.

but "used to" is a simple word, it only refers to the past. something that happened in the past and no longer happens any more.

A: "I'm used to getting up early" means that you get up early and have become accustomed to it. "I get used to getting up early" means that you're in the process of becoming accustomed to getting up early.

A: The phrase ‘get lost’ is used in 2 different ways: both in a way that is used with (‘direction or to direct’)
First, the Old way(20-30 years ago in USA), a stranger/guy walks up to you and touches you, or says something mean to you, & you are upset or not happy he did this; you would yell at him to “get lost”! This means you want him to stay away from you, & you hope you never see that person again.
Second way to use “get lost”. You want your friend to meet you for dinner, so you give her the location and you say, “if you get lost, call me on the phone”. Or you are invited to dinner by your friend to a restaurant that you have never been to before, & you tell your friend that you will call her if you “get lost”.
I hope this helps you a little bit😎

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A: we use a before consonant sound "a house, a man, a door, " we use an before vowel sound " an hour, an apple , an FBI agent "

A: I use this to chat

A: Yep “She could have been killed” is correct. Even though it would be “She has been killed”, the addition of “could” makes it “have been killed”.

A: Since the airport *came* into use, many people *have been driven* away by the noise.

A: They both seem correct to me, but “I will not go to work” seems more direct and blunt than “I will not be going to work.”

A: I'll use this yogurt instead of milk for it.

You don't need to use at this time, it's understood you're substituting ingredients in the moment.

A: Yes makes sense! ‘This’ isn’t essential for the sentence and it makes sense without it but the ‘this’ is important in this sentence as it is referring to the object directly.

Other than that, I would say ‘at this time’ doesn’t sound very natural. It makes sense but something like ‘for now’ or ‘this time’ works better.

Hope this helps :)