WIN - EARN - GAIN

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 WIN is used with money (or something else) that you win in a competition or contest. 
Example:
I won 10 thousand pounds in the lottery last year.
The money he won as part of the Nobel Prize was donated to charity.
She won a trip to South Africa on a TV game show.
I won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

EARN is used with your salary or with money you earn working. 
Example:
A good salesman can earn a lot of money in commissions.
In my first job, I earned less than $ 6 an hour.
Many people feel that the CEOs of banks earn too much money.
My uncle doesn’t earn very much, but he’s happy with his job.

GAIN is used little, more than anything like getting or getting ... Also how to increase or increase. It is something more formal. 
Example:
He gained a lot of experience working at his father's company.
Stocks in Europe gained 2% today.
European football is gaining fans in the United States.

First, remember that win is irregular: 
win - won - won

While the other two verbs are regular:
earn - earned - earned
gain - earned- earned Choose the correct verb.

Choose the correct verb.

 

Other Confusing verbs

WAIT - EXPECT - HOPE - LOOK FORWARD

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Let's define the terms  hope wait expect and look forward to  and then compare them.  1) To wait the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something -Basically  to wait  is when you pass time until something else happens or occurs. To  wait  is usually related to something physically. For example: You  wait  at the bus stop for the bus. Imagine sitting or standing at the bus stop. You are there (physically)  waiting  for the bus. 2) To expect to see something as probable, likely or reasonable -When you  expect  something it is like you are mentally assuming that it will happen. You  expect  the sun to rise in the morning because it has happened everyday of your life so far. You also  expect  to get paid for the work that you do because it is reasonable. Imagine that you are still waiting for the bus. You  expect  it to come at 5pm because that is the ...
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SEEK - LOOK FOR - SEARCH

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Diferencias entre Seek, Search y Look For Primeramente, los tres verbos significan en general  buscar , pero existen algunas diferencias al momento de utilizarlos. SEEK:   es un verbo considerado  formal  y se utiliza en las siguientes situaciones: 1.- Intentar encontrar o conseguir algo, pero que no sea físico sino intangible: - She is actively seeking work . (Ella busca trabajo activamente) - The government is seeking ways to reduce the cost of health care . (El gobierno está buscando métodos para minimizar el costo de los servicios médicos) 2. Pedir - buscar consejos / ayuda: -  Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.  ( Se debería buscar asesoría legal antes de tomar otras acciones) - Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week.  (Si los síntomas persisten por más de una semana, busca ayuda médica) 3. Pedir aprobación o pemiso: You must first seek permission before publishing their names. (An...
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