Actually “it could use some help” is an expression of irony. For example, two mechanics might be searching for vehicles to restore and sell at profit. They find a truck whose engine is in particularly bad shape, and they both instantly recognize this. One says to the other, “It can use some help.”

informal. used to say that you would like something: I could use some help putting these decorations up if you’re not too busy. “Can I get you anything?” “Thanks. I could use a drink.”

to have some company: to have some companionship, people present, friends around. in good company amongst similar people; with friends.

1. used for saying that someone or something needs a particular thing very much. You both look as if you could use a drink.

phrase. If something or someone is of use, they are useful. If they are no use, they are not at all useful. The contents of this booklet should be of use to all students.

If something or someone is of use, they are useful. If they are no use, they are not at all useful. The contents of this booklet should be of use to all students. [

Loading when this answer was accepted… The phrase could use a friend means that the described person is either in trouble or very unhappy. When stated about oneself, it is usually a gentle request for a show of affection or support, often addressed to someone who is already the friend of the speaker.

Of (to indicate relating to, belonging to) — I always dreamed of being famous. Of (to indicate reference) — This is a picture of my last birthday. Of (to specify the number or an amount) — A good number of people understand Hindi.

We use of when we want to show that people or things relate to other things or people. For example, when we want to say that something or someone belongs to or is a part of something or someone else, we can do it like this: Tiffany stared at the floor of her room.

It is not generally considered appropriate for humans. We use he, she, etc. It implies that the human in question is an object, or has no gender (which is generally considered offensive). As far as animals go, it and its are fine.

To oversimplifly, if something is close enough to touch, use “this.” Otherwise, use “that.” It is a pronoun. It is the third person, singular, neuter pronoun. This means it usually refers to objects, not to people, animals, or other living things.

When in doubt, use do it. do that is most used when there’s a very specific action in question. do that can also be used to contrast two different actions, e.g. “Do that and not this.”

The words ‘this’ and ‘that’ are demonstrative pronoun which is used for indicating something. We use the word ‘this’ to point out a person or object which is close to you. On the other hand, ‘that’ is used to point out a person or an object which is farther from you.

Using “Do” and “Does” in Sentences

• I want to do my best in this race.
• That does not make any sense.
• We do not care about imaginary creatures.
• I do love a good comedy.
• They can do better than that.
• He believed he could do it.
• The machine does everything for us.
• If you do what I tell you, it will be fine.

“Didn’t” is past tense and “don’t” is present tense….“Didn’t” will be used for the actions of single or plural subjects that happened in the past.

• John didn’t talk.
• John and Mary didn’t talk.
• They didn’t talk.

Both don’t and doesn’t are contractions. Don’t is a contraction of do not, while doesn’t is a contraction of does not, and they both act as auxiliary verbs. In English, don’t is used when speaking in the first and second person plural and singular and the third person plural (“I,” “you,” “we,” and “they”).

The normal way of talking about something in the past tense is to use “verb + ed”. You might use “did + verb” if you wanted to emphasise the point. In the previous example, if someone claimed that you completed the project late, you might say “I did finish the project on time, and here’s the evidence”.

To create a question that will be answered with a yes or no, start the question with Do, Does or Did, (Doesn’t, Don’t, Didn’t) for a negative question) then add a subject (the person or thing that does the action) followed by the base form of the verb and only then add the rest of the sentence.