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The answer to the last exercise question is: C B A
What I want to share with you today is the various usages of use+to in English!
Pre-class quiz
Usually computers ______ to search the Internet.
Computers are usually used to search the Internet.
A use
B are using
C are used
D used
(the answer is at the end of the article)
Knowledge Points Interpretation
use and to are a pair by nature. They usually have the following collocations and usages, let's take a look at them together~
• used to do sth.
used to do something (implying not to do it now)
For example:
I used to pour time and energy into projects that were doomed from the start.
I used to put a lot of time and energy into plans that were doomed from the start.
Mum and I used to fall out a lot.
My mom and I used to argue a lot.
• be used to doing sth. / be used to sth.
means to be used to doing something (note: to here in is the preposition !!)
For example:
He is used to living here now.
He has I'm used to living here.
We are a proud people. We are not used to begging or taking things.
We are a proud people. We are not used to begging or receiving alms. (Remember "people" from earlier?)
• be used to do sth.
This is an passive voice that means being used to do something. The corresponding active voice is: use sth. to do sth.
Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
Yoga can strengthen the immune system of the human body.
Antibiotics should be used to clear up the infection
Antibiotics should be used to clear up the infection
Antibiotics should be used to clear up the infection. How about
, have you remembered today's knowledge point?
Okay, do you remember the usage of "use+to"? Let's practice together!
Exercise
My mother ______ us stories when we were children.
When we were children, our mother often told us stories.
A was used to tell
B is used to telling
C used to tell
D used to telling
He ______ the food here.
He is used to eating here.
A used to
B is used to
C uses to
Pre-class quiz answer: C
Practice question answer: The next article will be announced!
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