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pay him vs payed him

The correct phrase is "pay him." The incorrect phrase "payed him" is a common mistake due to confusion with the past tense form of "pay," which is "paid."

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 436 views

pay him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the action of giving money to someone.

Examples:

  • I need to pay him for the work he did.
  • Please pay him before he leaves.
  • But everyone knows that malachi only investigates crimes if you pay him.
  • Sounds like you didn't pay him enough.
  • You won't have to pay him until he learns the trade.
  • I had to pay him as best I could.
  • He told me you pay him 200 a year, plus fringes.
  • Kamali is supposed to pay him.
  • There's no need to pay him.
  • Then u can't afford to pay him anything.
  • Busey's a lunatic, you better pay him.
  • I told the carpenter I could not pay him.
  • Mother wants to pay him now.
  • We found the wire transfer you used to pay him.
  • You're on his land, you should pay him.
  • We refused to pay him for nothing, so he burned our restaurant down...
  • She... pay him, he provide data.
  • You pay him off. That's the end of it.
  • He's done with his job, it would be fair of you to pay him.
  • He says I got to pay him, but I can't.
  • Companies pay him to test their untested drugs.
  • We place an ad, pay him cash.

Alternatives:

  • pay them
  • pay her
  • pay the bill
  • pay the price
  • pay in cash

payed him

This phrase is incorrect in English. The correct past tense form of "pay" is "paid."

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