Tanya

You are correct in saying that these are synonyms, but we do use them in difference ways.
A goal is an end or a result toward which an effort is directed. It is what you want to accomplish. It answers what you want to do.
Our goal is to get more low-income voters to participate in our general elections.
My goal this year is to get a better English vocabulary.
An aim is the reason, purpose or intent in doing something. It emphasizes why you want to do something.
Our aim in getting more low-income voters to vote is so they will be better represented.
My aim in getting a better English vocabulary is to communicate better.
A target specifies who or what receives the effort you exert. Or it specifically narrows down what you want to achieve.
Our target in our voting campaign is the low-income voters.
My target in getting a better English vocabulary this year is to learn 300 new words.

So in the sentence, “If one wants to achieve his target, one should work hard”, I would use “If one wants to achieve his goal, one should work hard”,

Comments

Sureshkumar November 23, 2009 8:39

Dear Tanya,

Thanks, sure I will work on to reduce my mistakes those you have mentioned, and for your information the IELTS exam's maximum band is 9.

Can please point out some good websites or materials to practice sentence formation, gerund & number of nouns?. I've this problem continued for long time.

One more thing, as you are a westerner woman you can be independent but its not the same for our women, women here aren't bold and courage enough to meet new people. Even I feel sorry for them. :)

Soon, I'll post new essays with different approach.

Cheers,
Sureshkumar
Bill the English Teacher November 23, 2009 6:31

You are correct in saying that these are synonyms, but we do use them in difference ways.
A goal is an end or a result toward which an effort is directed. It is what you want to accomplish. It answers what you want to do.
Our goal is to get more low-income voters to participate in our general elections.
My goal this year is to get a better English vocabulary.
An aim is the reason, purpose or intent in doing something. It emphasizes why you want to do something.
Our aim in getting more low-income voters to vote is so they will be better represented.
My aim in getting a better English vocabulary is to communicate better.
A target specifies who or what receives the effort you exert. Or it specifically narrows down what you want to achieve.
Our target in our voting campaign is the low-income voters.
My target in getting a better English vocabulary this year is to learn 300 new words.

So in the sentence, “If one wants to achieve his target, one should work hard”, I would use “If one wants to achieve his goal, one should work hard”,
Sureshkumar November 23, 2009 6:13

Dear Tanya,

First of I would like to thank you for your correction. Then the essay topic and its content, I just written what I felt, that's all.

Please tell how much band would you give for my essay?
hari sudhan November 23, 2009 6:09

hi friend . I want to improve English Language . will you plz help me ?
belajar November 22, 2009 19:42

Hi Tanya, Thank you for your correction to my writing posted in Chris FREE WRITING GROUP about my Brush. I have sent you friend request. I hope you don't mind to approve it.

Regards,
Belajar
Gennadiy November 18, 2009 11:19

Hi! I'm glad to see you here too!
Tulip November 9, 2009 15:16

Hello Tanya,
I have just added you in my list. Pleased to communicate with you. See you soon.
have a good day :)
ahmad November 6, 2009 12:14

thanks for your efforts
I hope to get benefit from u
shiva singh October 28, 2009 4:06

ok madom
shiva singh October 27, 2009 14:24

hi how are you ? so tell me how to improve my prounation power