Animal Body Parts

Difference between "earn" and "gain"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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.