Change and Vary
2023-12-30
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1Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the words "change" and "vary."
2Hello Teacher,
3I'm Ali, and I live in Mashhad, Iran.
4What is the difference between "change" and "vary?"
5I'm keen on knowing how American people use "vary" in different forms in daily conversations.
6Thank you,
7Ali
8Thanks for writing to us, Ali!
9Here is the first major difference between the word "change" and the word "vary": Only one of them is a noun and a verb.
10"Change" is that word.
11You can "change your opinion" for example.
12That's change as a verb.
13You can also have "a change of opinion."
14That's change as a noun!
15"Vary" is more narrow in meaning.
16It means to make a partial change in something, or to diversify something.
17Sometimes change and vary are synonyms.
18Let's look at each one more closely.
19While "change" can be either a noun or a verb, we will compare the verbal meanings and uses to "vary."
20It can be used in a lot of different situations and can be a synonym for many other verbs like transform, exchange, switch or alter.
21"Change" meanings range from making a difference or altering something particular to completely transforming or replacing something.
22Many schools are changing the college application requirements in response to the ending of Affirmative Action.
23Water changes from a liquid to a solid when it freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
24"Change" can also mean making a slight modification in something to switching or making a shift from one thing to another.
25The leaves change colors every autumn.
26Emma changed her shirt because she spilled something on it.
27Derek changed his money from dollars to euros when he went to France.
28Andrey's accent changed after he moved to the big city.
29Now let's look at "vary."
30"Vary" is a verb. It can mean to make a partial change or to differentiate between items by size, amount or degree.
31I like to vary my meals with different types of grains and greens.
32Insects vary in size from large to very small.
33It can also mean to show or experience a change.
34The night sky varies depending on the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun.
35Interest rates vary due to how the economy is.
36Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Ali.
37Do you have a question about American English?
38Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
39And that's Ask a Teacher.
40I'm Faith Pirlo.
1Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the words "change" and "vary." 2Question: 3Hello Teacher, 4I'm Ali, and I live in Mashhad, Iran. 5What is the difference between "change" and "vary?" 6I'm keen on knowing how American people use "vary" in different forms in daily conversations. 7Thank you, 8Ali 9Answer 10Thanks for writing to us, Ali! 11Here is the first major difference between the word "change" and the word "vary": Only one of them is a noun and a verb. 12"Change" is that word. You can "change your opinion" for example. That's change as a verb. 13You can also have "a change of opinion." That's change as a noun! 14"Vary" is more narrow in meaning. It means to make a partial change in something, or to diversify something. 15Sometimes change and vary are synonyms. 16Let's look at each one more closely. 17Change as a verb 18While "change" can be either a noun or a verb, we will compare the verbal meanings and uses to "vary." 19It can be used in a lot of different situations and can be a synonym for many other verbs like transform, exchange, switch or alter. 20"Change" meanings range from making a difference or altering something particular to completely transforming or replacing something. 21Many schools are changing the college application requirements in response to the ending of Affirmative Action. 22Water changes from a liquid to a solid when it freezes at zero degrees Celsius. 23"Change" can also mean making a slight modification in something to switching or making a shift from one thing to another. 24The leaves change colors every autumn. 25Emma changed her shirt because she spilled something on it. 26Derek changed his money from dollars to euros when he went to France. 27Andrey's accent changed after he moved to the big city. 28Vary 29Now let's look at "vary." 30"Vary" is a verb. It can mean to make a partial change or to differentiate between items by size, amount or degree. 31I like to vary my meals with different types of grains and greens. 32Insects vary in size from large to very small. 33It can also mean to show or experience a change. 34The night sky varies depending on the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun. 35Interest rates vary due to how the economy is. 36Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Ali. 37Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. 38And that's Ask a Teacher. 39I'm Faith Pirlo. 40Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 41_______________________________________________ 42Words in This Story 43synonyms - n. a word that is similar in meaning to another word 44accent - n. a way of pronouncing words that occurs among the people in a particular region or country