Common Mistakes



Use : to do something with
We use the knife to cut meat.





We use the knife for cutting meat.

Use up : to use all of something. [spoiler=ترجمة]يستهلك[/spoiler]
We used up the sugar, so we will buy some more.

Make use of ; to use something that is available. [spoiler=ترجمة]يستغل[/spoiler]
We should make use of our monuments to attract tourists.

It's no use : it won't have any effect. [spoiler=ترجمة]لا جدوي من[/spoiler]
It's no use arguing with such a stupid man.

Used to + inf = to talk about a habit in the past. [spoiler=ترجمة]اعتاد ان[/spoiler]
He used to play football when he was young, now he doesn't. = He usually played football ....

Be used to + ...ing or noun= to talk about habit up till now. [spoiler=ترجمة]معتاد علي[/spoiler]
He is used to playing football. = He usually plays football.