us (A1)
pronoun
Pronunciation: /ʌs/
Definition
Used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people considered together.
Examples
This is a gift for us.
We are going to the park.
Can you help us with this problem?
How to Use us
- us all (collocation)
- all of the people including the speaker — "Can us all go together?"
- for us (prepositional phrase)
- intended for or benefiting the speaker and others — "This is a surprise for us."
- with us (prepositional phrase)
- accompanying or in the company of the speaker and others — "Are you coming with us?"
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