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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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A lot of the charges on my credit card account weren't from me.

And

A lot of the charges on my credit card account weren't by me.

Are these useable?

Talking to a bank representative.

Thanks.
  

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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.

— Shawn79

  • 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...
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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...
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