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What's the difference between "to bring somebody up" and "to educate"?
Bring somebody up: to look after a child and teach them how to behave. It's usually done by parents or a family member. Educate: to teach somebody at school.
What's the difference between a state school and a private school?
A state school is run by the government and is usually free. You have to pay to go to a private school.
What's the difference between pupils and students?
Pupils study in a primary or secondary school. Students study at a university, college, or evening class.
What's the difference between a teacher and a professor?
A teacher teaches in any school apart from university. A professor teaches in a university.
What's the difference between terms and semesters?
Terms: one of the three periods of the year during which classes are held in schools, universities. Semesters: two periods that the school or college is divide
What's the difference between a secondary school and a primary school?
A secondary school is for children aged between 11-16 years in the UK. A primary school is for children aged between 4-11 years in the UK.
What's the difference between to pass an exam and to fail an exam?
To pass an exam is to achieve the required standard in an exam or test. To fail an exam is the opposite.
What's the difference between to learn and to study?
To learn is to get knowledge or a skill. To study is to spend time learning about something.
What's the difference between to be punished and to be expelled?
Be punished is to make someone suffer because they've done something bad or wrong. Be expelled is to officially make somebody leave school because they have d
What's the difference between a school and a boarding school?
A boarding school is a school where pupils eat, sleep, live, and study. A school is a place where children go to be educated.
What's the difference between do homework and do housework?
Do homework is to do the work given by teachers at home. Do housework is to do t he work involved in taking care of a home, e.g. cleaning, cooking, etc.
What's the difference between a mark and a grade?
A mark is the result of a test or exam, given as a number. A grade is the result of a test or exam, given as a letter.
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