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Difference between "earn" and "gain"

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Earn
"Earn" means to get something (money, a salary, promotion, etc.) in exchange for your work.

She earns a good salary.
He earned a promotion through hard work.

Gain
"Gain" is when you acquire something as an increase or addition.

The baby is quickly gaining strength in her legs.
She has gained their respect through hard work;

Difference between "sorrow" and "sadness"

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Sorrow
"Sorrow" is deep distress, sadness for the loss of someone.

I felt sorrow at/over the death of my friend.

Sadness
"Sadness" is a more general sentiment with a less precise definition.

Erika felt sadness at leaving the flat where she had so many happy memories.

Difference between "persons" and "people"

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Persons
"Persons" refers to a group of individuals, considered separately.

There are three persons who are suspects in that crime.

People
"People" refers to a group as an entity.

The people of New Jersey voted for a new governor.

Difference between "that" and "what"

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That
"That" is used to indicate a person, thing, place, etc.

That boy over there is very tall
I'm not sure if I like this one or that one.

"That" can also be used as relative conjunction.

The car (that) I drive is old.

What
"What" is used to form a question.

What boy?
What is your name?
What kind of music do you like?

"What" is used when it don't refer to a noun.

Listen carefully to what I am saying.
Nobody knows what will happen next.

Difference between "see", "look" and "watch"

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See
"See" means 'noticing something/someone with NOT intentional way'.

If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done.
She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.

Look
"Look" mean 'noticing something/someone with intentional way'.

She looked at me and smiled.
When you take a walk, look around you.

Watch
"Watch" means 'looking at something carefully, usually at something which is moving'.

to watch television/a football game.
He spent the entire afternoon watching a cricket match .

Difference between "alone", "only", "lonely"

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Alone
"Alone" is used to say 'without anyone or anything else'.

He was all alone.
The shoes alone cost £100.
I don't like going out alone at night.

Only
"Only" is used to say 'unique of something'.

It was the only way that we could do it.
Kevin was the only person to complain.

Lonely
"Lonely" is a feeling. For example you are feeling lonely because you miss someone. You can be alone without being lonely, and vice versa.

He was lonely without his wife and children.
She was a lonely child with few friends.

Difference between "much", "many", "a lot of", "lots of"

2014-07-26T12:43:00.000+02:00

Much - Many
Much and many are used in negative and interrogative sentences. Much with uncountable nouns. Many with countable nouns.

Kevin don't have many friends.
I don’t have much free time.
Not many of the students understood the lesson.
Are there many people at meeting?

Much and many are used in affermative sentences with: so, too.

There are so many ways to write composition.
Cinese people eat too much rice.

Much is used as adverb with: very, so, too.

I like chocolate very much.
They eat too much.

A lot of / lots of
A lot of / lots of are used in affermative sentences with both uncountable and countable nouns.

There was a lot of (lots of) space.
I ate lots of cookies after dinner.

Difference between "bright", "shine", "glare", "glow", "flicker", "sparkle", "glitter", "glisten"

2014-07-24T17:45:00.001+02:00

Bright
"Bright" is an adjective. It means full of light.

The overhead light is too bright.

Shine
"Shine" is a verb. It means giving bright light.

The sun shining through the clouds.

Glare
"Glare" is something that shines with very bright to make it difficult to look at.

The glare on the water is very bright.

Glow
"Glow" is a verb. It means giving bright light and heat without flame.

The coals glowed in the fireplace.
The lamp glow in the dark.
Her face was glowing with embarrassment.

Flicker
"Flicker" is verb. It means shining with brief interruptions.

The lamp kept flickering on and off.

Sparkle
"Sparkle" means shining brightly with small flashes of light.

The sky sparkled (verb) with brilliant stars.
The sparkles (noun) of light on water

Glitter
"Glitter" is verb and noun. It means shining with bright points of light.

The water glittered in the sunlight.

Glisten
"Glisten" is verb. It means shining with light reflected on a wet surface.

Her eyes glistened with emotion.
The road glistened after the rain.

Difference between "must" and "have to"

2014-07-20T10:51:00.000+02:00

Must
"Must" suggests that it is the speaker who has decided that something is necessary.

I must clean the house before mum gets back. I want her to find it all neat and tidy.

Have to
"Have to" suggests that somebody else has imposed the decision.

Sorry, I can't come out now. I've to tidy up my room before I'm allowed out.

Modal verbs: use of Must

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- To say that you believe something is certain.
[ must + infinitive (without to) ]
[ must + have + past participle ]

You've been travelling all day. You must be tired.

You must be worried that she is so late coming home.
I didn't hear the phone. I must have been asleep.

I've lost one of my gloves. You must have dropped it somewhere.

- To say that you think something is essential or necessary.
[ must + infinitive (without to) ]

I must buy flowers for my mother. Tomorrow is her birthday
I must stop smoking.

Difference between "advise" and "warn"

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Advise
"Advise" has the idea of giving someone advice or useful information to help them make a decision.

I advise you to give up/stop smoking.

Warn
"Warn" is to tell someone in advance about a possible risk or danger.

I warn someone about the dangers of smoking.

Phrasal verbs: Look to

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Meaning:

1) hope, seek (to do something).

Examples:

- He look to become a magistrate.

Phrasal verbs: Work out

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Meaning:

1) find, create (a solution).
2) happen, develop, end (in a particular way).
3) train, exercise.

Examples:

- We're still trying to work out the difficulties.
- Despite some difficulties, everything worked out well.
- I work out regularly to keep fit.

Difference between "pour" and "spill"

2013-08-14T19:14:00.000+02:00

Pour
"Pour" means making a substance flow from a container into another container, usually in a deliberate way.

Pour a drink for me, please.

Thousands of people poured (figurative) into the stadium for the game.

You pour out the contents of a bottle in order to empty it.

Spill
"Spill" is used when a liquid (or something else) run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way.

I spilled the juice while I was pouring it.
I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit.
The bag ripped open and spilled (out) its contents all over the floor.

Difference between "mix", "stir", "mingle", "blend"

2013-08-11T11:30:00.000+02:00

Mix
To combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Oil and water do not mix.

Stir
To move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar.

She stirred her coffee.
Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.

Mingle
To combine or be combined. Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colours, feelings, ideas, qualities or substances.

The two flavours mingle well.
The story mingles fact with fiction.

Blend
To mix two or more substances or flavours together.

Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.

Most common prepositions

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Preposition of Place

Examples:

The brown dog is in the box.
The pupil is behind the door.
The presents are on the table.

Preposition of Movement

Examples:

The cat jumped onto the table.
The cat went into the box.
The cat jumped out of the box.
We walked around the lake.
The baseball went through the window.

Preposition At-In-On

Examples:

I have a meeting in New York.
Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.

Gerund (verb + ing) or Infinitive (to + verb)

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Infinitive (to + verb):
It is often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future.

We use infinitive after certain verbs and their object.

Examples:

He asked me to go there with him.
She told me to help her.
The police ordered the man to stop.

Verbs:
advise, allow, *ask, authorize, cause, challenge, convince, encourage,
*expect, force, get, help, hire, inform, instruct, invite, *need, order,
permit, persuade, *prepare, *promise, remind, require, teach, tell, train,
urge, *want, *warn, *would like

*Some words can be used without an object as well as with an object.
Example: I want him to go. I want to go.

We use infinitive after verbs that refer to a future event.

Verbs:
want, hope, aim, intend, arrange, attempt, promise, be, determined, plan,
consent, decide, demand, deserve, determine, endeavor, expect, mean (intention), offer, proceed, promise, threaten, swear, volunteer, want, would like, would hate, would love

We use infinitive after some adjectives. Many of these adjectives describe a person’s emotions or mental state.

Adjectives:
glad, happy, pleased, delighted, content, relieved, lucky, fortunate, sorry, sad, upset, disappointed, proud, ashamed, ready, prepared, anxious, eager, willing, motivated, determined, careful, hesitant, reluctant, afraid, surprised, amazed, astonished, shocked, stunned.

We use infinitive after "too" and "enough".

Examples:

It's too difficult to convince him to be helpful.
But it's easy enough to fool him to get what you want.

We use infinitive if it can be the subject of a sentence.

Examples:

It takes many years to save for college.
It is important to have good health.

We use the bare infinitive (the infinitive without 'to') after some verbs:

modal verbs;
let;
make;
(sometimes) help;
verbs of perception (see, watch, hear, notice, feel, sense);
expressions with 'why'.

Examples:

I can meet you at six o'clock.
The teacher let us leave early.
I watched her walk away.
why go out the night before an exam.

Gerund (verb + ing):
It is often used when actions are real, concrete, or completed

We use the gerund after verbs that express likes/dislikes.

Verbs:
like, love, enjoy, dislike, hate, mind, don't fancy,
don't mind, can't stand, can't bear

We use the gerund for an action that happens at the same time of the action of the main verb.

Examples:

I enjoy playing

We use the gerund for an action that happens before of the action of the main verb.

Examples:

She admitted breaking the window. [ She admitted that she had broken the window. ]
I miss living in England.
I remember buying him a present.
Mary forget meeting Tim in Italy.

We use the gerund after prepositions.

Example:

I am interested in collecting stamps.
After playing football I drank an orange juice.

We use the gerund with possessive forms.

Examples:

I enjoyed their singing.
We discussed the machine's being broken.

We use the gerund as subject, complement, or object of a sentence.

Examples:

Reading helps you learn English.
Her favorite hobby is reading.
I enjoy reading.

Difference between "care", "cure", "heal"

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Care
"Care" means to take attention or worry about something.

I don't care what he thinks.

Cure
"Cure" means to make someone healthy again after an illness.

Doctors cured his disease.
The infection can be cured with antibiotics.

Heal
"Heal" means to become healthy or well again.

The cut healed slowly.
You've got to give the injury time to heal.

Phrasal verbs: Make up

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Meaning:

1) form, constitute (x% of something).
2) invent, create (a story, a lie, etc.).
3) prepare (something).

Examples:

- Muslims make up nearly 90% of the country's population, with the rest mostly Hindus.
- I'll make up a bed for you.

Phrasal verbs: Turn on

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Meaning:

1) switch on, start (a machine or device).
2) become excited, interested.
3) use (something, such as a weapon) on (someone).

Examples:

- She turned on the lights.
- He turned me on and I just couldn't resist.
- He turned her on to jazz.
- He killed three people before turning the gun on himself.

Pink - Try: Video and song with lyrics in english

2013-04-07T13:03:00.001+02:00

Learn phrases, expressions and words with the song ‘Try’ of Pink. The text will help you to understand the songs in English. At the same time, you will listen to good music.

Ever wonder about what he’s doing
How it all turned to lies
Sometimes I think that it’s better
to never ask why

Where there is desire
There is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame
Someone’s bound to get burned
But just because it burns
Doesn’t mean you’re gonna die
You’ve gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
You gotta get up and try try try

Eh, eh, eh

Funny how the heart can be deceiving
More than just a couple times
Why do we fall in love so easy
Even when it’s not right

Where there is desire
There is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame
Someone’s bound to get burned
But just because it burns
Doesn’t mean you’re gonna die
You’ve gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
You gotta get up and try try try

Ever worried that it might be ruined
And does it make you wanna cry?
When you’re out there doing what you’re
doing
Are you just getting by?
Tell me are you just getting by by
by

Where there is desire
There is gonna be a flame
Where there is a flame
Someone’s bound to get burned
But just because it burns
Doesn’t mean you’re gonna die
You’ve gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
You gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try
You gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try

You gotta get up and try try try
Gotta get up and try try try

Phrasal verbs: Set forward

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Meaning:

1) explain, describe, present (something in an organized way).

Examples:

- She has set forward an ambitious plan.

Difference between "do" and "make"

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Do
"Do" is used to express activities or jobs that produces no physical object.

do a crossword
do the ironing
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up
do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job

It is also used with the words:

something
nothing
anything
everything

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do':

do badly
do business
do the dishes
do a favour
do good
do harm
do time - (to go to prison)
do well
do your best
do your hair
do your nails
do your worst

Make
"Make" is used to express an activity that creates something that you can touch.

make a dress
make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
make a meal
make breakfast / lunch / dinner

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make':

make amends
make arrangements
make believe - (to pretend)
make a choice
make a comment
make a decision
make a difference
make an effort
make an enquiry
make an excuse
make a fool of yourself
make a fortune
make friends
make a fuss
make a journey
make love
make a mess
make a mistake
make money
make a move
make a noise
make a payment
make a phone call
make a plan
make a point
make a profit
make a promise
make a remark
make a sound
make a speech
make a suggestion
make time
make a visit
make your bed

Prepositional Phrases: Agent Phrase

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A "Agent Phrase" indicates someone or something that does an action on the subject of the sentence. The action is always a passive verb.

The agent prepositions are:

by
with

Examples:

He was hit by a ball.
This book is written by Shakespeare.
The tub is filled with water.