PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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A lot of the charges on my credit card account weren't from me.
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A lot of the charges on my credit card account weren't by me.
Are these useable?
Talking to a bank representative.
Thanks.
And
A lot of the charges on my credit card account weren't by me.
Are these useable?
Talking to a bank representative.
Thanks.
Top answer
I could hear someone say "aren't from me" but technically the passive expression is "weren't made by me". My opinion is these sound a little more educated: A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) weren't made by me. A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) aren't mine.
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I could hear someone say "aren't from me" but technically the passive expression is "weren't made by me". My opinion is these sound a little more educated:
A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) weren't made by me.
A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) aren't mine.
I didn't make a lot of the charges...
A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) weren't made by me.
A lot of the charges on my account (or statement) aren't mine.
I didn't make a lot of the charges...
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