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noun
BAD : Very few office workers get a good pay.
GOOD : Very few office workers get good pay.
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Pay is an uncountable noun: 'They've given him a week's leave without pay.'
II
verb
BAD : 'Who paid the tickets?' I asked.
GOOD : 'Who paid for the tickets?' I asked.
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pay (an amount of money) for sth : 'Let me pay for the meal this time.' 'I can't afford to pay $200 for a suit.' 'How much did she pay for the car?'