Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Lesson 499. The title of today's lesson is the difference
between use and usage. Yeah. There is some cross over here. But then there's other ways where we
definitely would use one and not use the other. Okay. If somebody wants a screenshot do it right
now. Let's get right to it. All right. First we're going to cover "use" and use actually has more uses.
All right. So here's the first one. The act of using something or the fact
of using something. So we could say the use of silver in bandages and ointments is quite common.
Yeah. Silver has antibacterial properties. So there is a little bit of silver that's
actually used in bandages and used actually some medicine, some ointments because it you know,
kills bacteria. All right. Let's continue. A way of using something. All right. If we're saying
a way of using something, we'll probably also use "use. " He makes a good use of his time.
Yeah. We wouldn't say he makes a good usage of his time. That would sound really weird
or that word has many uses. Okay. Good. All right. Let's look at number three. The ability to use a
body part or mind. Yeah. He lost the use of his legs in that accident. Yeah. We wouldn't say he
lost the usage of his legs. That would sound awkward. So use would be the correct one here.
Number four. The act of using equipment tools, skills or methods. Okay. Good. So the use of
computers has increased one's ability to search for information. Information yes. Okay good.
So again with equipment tools and methods we would use "use. " All right. Number five. The right or
permission of using something, especially if you're asking for it. You're asking like can I
use this. So can I have use of the car tonight for my date. Yeah. Maybe a teenager
might say this. Maybe he already has his license, but he doesn't have a car.
Maybe he wants to use the family car. He's asking permission from the mother or the father. Can i
have the use of it ? So he's asking permission for it . In that sort of sense. We would use
"use" not usage. Can ... you wouldn't say can I have usage of the car. That would sound weird.
All right. Let's continue. A particular use of a word that has a particular meaning. This
is one where they it could be a little crossover. Sometimes especially if you want to mean you know,
just talk about a particular meaning. You'll probably go more with use. Yes. That is correct.
This is a common use of this verb. Meaning that it has this particular meaning . So that's the
way you'd probably use it. Number seven. In regard to drugs. We use "use. " Okay.
He lost his job due to the use of drugs. Yes. Not the usage of drugs but the use of drugs.
All right. Number eight. Use of a particular name. Okay. The use of a stage name helps to protect his
privacy. So you know, maybe in his regular life he could use his real name, but during the... you know,
for his fans and everybody else they know him by this other name , so it helps to protect his
privacy. We wouldn't say the usage of a stage name, we'd say the use of a stage name.
All right. Now let's get to usage. All right. All
right. Usage the way that words are used in particular situations or contexts or
you know like in a habitual sort of way. Not rather than just a direct meaning.
All right. So here we'd say the usage of the word gay meaning men who were attracted to
other men did not come into existence until the 1920's. Yeah. Before that' gay ' only meant you know,
happy or joyful. So it had a different use. So this usage of the word in this sort of context
did not come about until the 1920s. Okay. Putting the word "very" before a verb is an incorrect
usage. That's one of the . Yeah. Students often say I very like that. That's that's always wrong
or very for any verb. You don't say, "I very eat. " You should be using the adverb really
or you could use very much later in the sentence. But if you use very before verb it's an incorrect
usage. Okay. Good. Let's continue. The amount of something that's used or the degree to which it is
used. Okay. Let's go on. Due to cold weather. The usage of oil has increased. Okay. Good
or the usage of surgical mass increased dramatically due to the coronavirus.
Okay. I don't know, could you get away with "use. ". Maybe you could get away with "use" here
too . But again mostly usage in this sense. We're talking about the degree
or the amount that something is used. Number three here. The process of using something.
Okay good. The hotel will charge you an extra fee for the usage of Wi-Fi. Yes. Basically. So
it's the process that it's used. This is the way we would use it. Okay. Anyway,
I hope you got it. I hope this helped you to get a better idea of when you might use the word "use"
and when you might use the word "usage. " Anyway, thank you for your time. Bye-bye.