grammar · neutral
be used to + V
used to indicate the purpose something serves (e.g. This tool is used to measure...)
Examples
“This device is used to measure air quality in urban areas.”
“Computers are used to process large amounts of data.”
“The app is used to connect students with tutors.”
Band 8 sentence
“Solar panels are widely used to generate electricity in remote villages where extending the grid would be impractical.”
Collocations
- is/are used to + base verb
- is/are commonly used to + V
Common mistakes
is used for measure→is used to measure
used to measure (without be)→is used to measure
is used to + V-ing (intend meaning)→is used to + V
Say it for a higher band
5used to + V (nhầm: past habit)→6be used for + V-ing→7+be used to + V
Synonyms
be used for + V-ing
Easily confused
used to + V
“I used to live in Da Nang when I was a child.”
be used to + V-ing
“After a month, she was used to living alone.”
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