anybody tell me what is the difference between paper/sheet/thesis and leaf i have been asking many teachers, however i didn't get the right answer they say that they have the same meaning. would mind telling true...
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Re: leaf and paper
As with many words, the context is important in determining these definitions. Here's some examples of common usage that might help though:awrang wrote:anybody tell me what is the difference between paper/sheet/thesis and leaf i have been asking many teachers, however i didn't get the right answer they say that they have the same meaning. would mind telling true...
Paper:
"Paper is made from wood pulp and other fibers."
"I read in the paper this morning that we won the football game."
"This is a piece of paper that was hand-made in Japan."
Sheet:
"This is a sheet of paper that was hand-made in Japan."
"I have blue sheets on my bed."
"The rain came down in sheets."
Thesis:
"The thesis of my study is that international students can help each other learn English."
"Most research papers have a thesis statement that explains their purpose."
Leaf:
"At the end of fall, there was just one leaf left hanging on the tree."
"You can leaf through that book at your leisure."
"The table had a leaf that allowed its owners to make the table larger for parties."
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