dirt /earth / soil
These words refer to the substance composed
of particles of rocks and organic matter.
We usually use the word soil when talking
about agriculture:
The soil here is too sandy to grow crops.
Fruit trees flourish in the fertile soil.
Toxic waste from the factory has
contaminated the soil in this area.
We usually use the word dirt when talking about any unclean substance:
The dog was covered in dirt after playing in the garden.
Wipe the dirt off your shoes before you come in the house.
Also, a road that is not paved (not covered with hard black asphalt) is called a dirt
road.
The word earth can be used to talk about the world, the planet:
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