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Claudia
Is this correct
What do you pay?
I pay a book. I pay a bike. I pay glasses. I pay shorts.
How much do you pay FOR a book?
I pay 3 dollars for a book.
Thanks
Jun 30, 2022 4:39 PM
Answers · 5
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Hi Claudia!
"I pay a book" is not correct English. It's more common to say:
"I paid for a book" if it's in the past, or
"I am paying for a book right now" if it's in the present.
You can also use "buy" as the verb:
"I am buying a pair of glasses", or
"I bought some shorts yesterday".
Does that help?
Ryan
June 30, 2022
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I pay for a book. I pay for a bike. I pay for glasses. I pay for shorts.
subject + pay(s) + for + something
How much do you pay for a book?
I pay 3 dollars for each book at that store.
I pay Carla $30 for her help every week.
I pay the waitress for the food when I am finished.
I pay Tom for my share of the pizza when he brings it here.
I pay the water company $5 every month.
subject + pay(s) + someone + for + something
With a price: subject + pay(s) + price + for + something
June 30, 2022
They are not so natural. “For” should be added.
July 1, 2022
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