PAYsomething
Weusepaysomethingorsomeonewhenwetalkaboutwhat weorwhowegivemoneyto.Youpayaperson,oryoupaya billorinvoice.Youpaymoneyyouoweforpreviouslyreceived servicesorgoods:
Wealwayspaythephonebillonthe20thofthemonth.
Attherestaurant,youpaythecashiernearthedoor.
Mikeboughtahousebecausehegottiredofpaying herlandlord.
Wepaidtheelectricitybill./Wepaidtherent.
Wepaid£50.
PAYFORsomething
Weusepayforwhenwetalkabouttheeventoritemwegive moneyforandreceiveatthesametime.Usuallyyoupayfor work,servicesorgoodsthatyoureceiveatthetimeof paying:
Wepaid£500fortheroom./Hepaidforthemeal.
Wegotpaidforourservices./Wepay£40fortheGym.
Ipaidfortheconcertticketsonline.
