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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

... "I have finally paid off my/the debt"

When you are talking about something that is yours, is it more common to say 'my (something)' or 'the (something)' as in 'I have finally paid off my/the debt' ?

Thanks a lot

PBF
  

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I have paid off all my debts - very common I have paid off all the debts that I had.

— Optilang

  • I have paid off all my debts - very common I have paid off all the debts that I had.
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I have paid off all my debts - very common
I have paid off all the debts that I had.
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Can I say 'I have paid off all the debts' and still me the same thing as '...my debts'? Does any ambiguity exist?

Thanks

PBF
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PeaceblinkfriendCan I say 'I have paid off all the debts' and still mean the same thing as '...my debts'? Does any ambiguity exist?


Thanks

PBF


No, "all the debts" wouldn't necessarily be your debts. Say "I have paid off all my debts".

~R
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