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I like to sit in the shade.

I like to sit in the shadow.

The dog saw his shadow in the water.

The dog saw his shade in the water.

Shade is a place sheltered from the sun. Shadow is a shade of a distinct for as of a tree, a man, a dog, etc.

What other instrument can you play?

What other organ can you play?

The organ is a particular musical instrument used in some churches to accompany the singing of hymns. Don't use organ to denote any other musical instrument.

What's the price of this watch?

What's the cost of this watch?

Price is the amount of money paid by the customer. Cost is the amount paid by the shopkeeper. We can say How much does it cost?

Value is the usefulness or importance of something. The value of milk as a food, the value of education. Face value is the amount printed on a piece of-paper-money or on a postage stamp.

That grocer has plenty of customers.

That grocer has plenty of clients.

That lawyer has plenty of clients.

That lawyer has plenty of customers.

A person can be a customer at a shop, but a client of a lawyer, a bank, etc.

I hurt a toe of my right foot.

I hurt a finger of my right foot.

Fingers are on the hand, and toes are on the foot.

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