0
Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

pay / compensate

Can "pay" be used instead of "compensate" in a restatement sentence? I think they are not the same. What do you think? And what do you understand from the sentence below? Is it correct?

We didn't have to compensate them until the parcel was delivered.
  

Top answer

Pay implies money. Compensation can take a lot of different forms, which could include money. " I'm assuming it's clear from the context who "them" is and what parcel was delivered where.

— BarbaraPA

  • Pay implies money.
  • Compensation can take a lot of different forms, which could include money.
  • " I'm assuming it's clear from the context who "them" is and what parcel was delivered where.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Pay implies money. Compensation can take a lot of different forms, which could include money. If you mean that payment was not due until the package was delivered, I'd use "pay" instead of "compensate."

I'm assuming it's clear from the context who "them" is and what parcel was delivered where.
0

Related Questions