Spot the error:The nice thing about being self-employed is that I get to pay.
Correct answer: D. Pay
- A. The nice
- B. About
- C. Self-employed
- D. Pay
Explanation
This verb is used correctly, but the sentence feels incomplete. It implies that there should be more information about what is being paid, such as "taxes" or "my own salary."A more complete sentence could be:"The nice thing about being self-employed is that I get to choose my own hours and pay myself."Or:"The nice thing about being self-employed is that I get to pay taxes on my own schedule."
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