Any errors in this sentence?

College Essays
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<p>It was negligible compared to my parents’ workload, for they slaved away twelve hours every day year round to make our ends meet.</p>

<p>thank you!</p>

2

<p>As far as I can see, it looks good. “For” is a coordinating conjunction; its purpose is to join two independent clauses. That is what it did there. Is that what you were worried about?</p>

<p>I am also assuming that you mention what “it” is beforehand, so that should be fine if you did.</p>

<p>Some things you can change is say “per day” and take out “our.”</p>

3

<p>“make our ends meet” is all right, too? I wasn’t sure if that’s proper to use.</p>

4

<p>“make ends meet” is an idiom, and is the correct form. “make our ends meet” is incorrect.</p>

5

<p>Thanks, I was uncertain about that, too. Glad I took “our” out.</p>

6

<p>So idiom can be used in essays?</p>

7

<p>why not? We just shouldnt use slangs</p>