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Used with verbs:
"
I need to earn enough money to pay my rent."
(need to, have to)
"
She expects to earn $40 for babysitting."
(expects to, hopes to, wants to)
"
I have to earn a place on the team."
(have to, need to)
"
He tries to earn the respect of his students."
(tries to, seeks to, wants to, hopes to)
Used with adverbs:
"
I consistently earn enough money to put some into a savings account."
(consistently, always, usually, should)
"
He quickly earned his students' respect."
(quickly)
"
She rightfully earned that award."
(rightfully, truly, really)
Used with prepositions:
"
I bought a new shirt with money I earned from babysitting."
(from, by, through)
Used with nouns:
"
She earned approval for the job she did."
(approval, praise, respect, recognition, a promotion)
"
The stock earned profits this year."
(a profit, interest, revenue, money)
"
She earns a high salary at her job."
(salary, wage)
"
He earned a degree from a good school."
(degree, diploma, certificate)
"
She earned credits for college."
(credits)
"
Her actions earned her fame."
(fame, esteem, notoriety, applause)
