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Some difficulties in using some words in english

ecofin

ecofin

Algeria

Dear all,

Here we are learning, so if you've some important informations/ideas/new things…. let's know. 

 

Distinguish between the use of : wage, salary, fare, income, pension

wage = money paid dayly, weekly or monthly to workmen/servants

salary = money paid monthly/yearly to professional people

fare = money paid a journey or a trip

income = the total money earned/ received yearly

pension = money paid at known periods to employees/servants no loger at work owing to age/incapacity

 

 The difinition of these words were picked up from an english book.

 

If you know other difficult distinguishment between words in english please let's learn.

 Thanks in advance and take care. 

02:06 PM May 16 2008 |