Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Paid / earn
I dont understand why in english uses 'paid' for financial loss and income.
In this sentece (I guess) Ecclestone earn 7.9 mln so why is written 'paid' ?
"The all income was $16 million, with chief executive paid $7.9 million - a 11 per cent increase."
In this sentece (I guess) Ecclestone earn 7.9 mln so why is written 'paid' ?
"The all income was $16 million, with chief executive paid $7.9 million - a 11 per cent increase."
Top answer
Hi, Consider these simpler examples. Let's assume Tom washed Mary's car. T om earned $10 from Mary.
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Hi,
Consider these simpler examples.
Let's assume Tom washed Mary's car.
Tom earned $10 from Mary.
Mary paid $10 to Tom.
Consider these simpler examples.
Let's assume Tom washed Mary's car.
Tom earned $10 from Mary.
Mary paid $10 to Tom.
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So how you know whether he earn money or paid money if this sentences look the same?
Mary paid $10
Tom paid $10
Mary paid $10
Tom paid $10
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Hi,
So how you know whether he earn money or paid money if this sentences look the same?
These both mean the same.
Mary paid $10 Mary gave $10 to someone
So how you know whether he earn money or paid money if this sentences look the same?
These both mean the same.
Mary paid $10 Mary gave $10 to someone
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