 soil and earth
Dear teachers,
I get confused by the meanings of soil and earth. Please read the sentence:
My father would take up a handful ofearth, smell it, and let it run through his fingers. "There is nothing on earth that smells so good," he used to say.
My question is:
Can I replace the italicized "earth" with "soil"?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang |