verb phrase · neutral
use a smartphone
UK/juːz ə ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/US/juːz ə ˈsmɑːrtfoʊn/use a SMART·phone
Band 4-5speakingtask1
to operate or employ a smartphone for tasks
Examples
“Most teenagers know how to use a smartphone effectively.”
“She uses a smartphone for navigation and music.”
“Learning to use a smartphone is essential in modern life.”
Band 8 sentence
“While many people have a smartphone, not everyone knows how to use a smartphone safely and protect their personal data.”
Collocations
- use a smartphone for navigation
- use a smartphone to take photos
Word family
smartphone nounuse verbuser noun
Common mistakes
use smartphone→use a smartphone
use smart phone→use a smartphone
Say it for a higher band
5use smartphone→6have a smartphone→7+use a smartphone
Synonyms
operate a smartphone
Easily confused
have a smartphone
“I have a smartphone but I rarely use it for calls.”
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