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The aliens were fascinated by life in earth.
The aliens were fascinated by life on earth. Mankind has lived in the earth for thousands of years.
Mankind has lived on the earth for thousands of years. on (the) earth (NOT in (the) earth): ‘Australia has some of the strangest animals to be found anywhere on earth.’ ‘Peace on earth is still just a dream.’ easily 1
These computers can be used easily.
These computers are easy to use. subject + be easy to use/make/read etc: ‘Her English is very easy to understand.’ ‘The old manager was much easier to get along with.’ 2
In London you easily get from one place to another.
In London it’s easy to get from one place to another. It’s easy (for sb) to do sth: ‘It’s easy to get lost in London.’ ‘It’s easy to see why everyone likes him.’ 3
The next morning I didn’t get up easily.
The next morning I found it difficult to get up. The next morning I had difficulty (in) getting up. Instead of using a negative verb with easily, use an affirmative verb with difficult/difficulty: ‘I find earl’s handwriting very difficult to read.’ ‘Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do.’ East See NORTH eat 1
Instead of having a proper meal, he just eats a few pills.
Instead of having a proper meal, he just takes a few pills. take a pill, tablet, aspirin, medicine, etc (NOT eat ): ‘Why do you take sleeping pills every night?’
