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I could of sworn I past you on the street yesterday. vs I could of sworn I past you on street yesterday.

Neither of the given phrases is correct. The correct form should be 'I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.' The use of 'could of' is incorrect; it should be 'could have.' Additionally, 'past' should be 'passed' to indicate moving by someone or something.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1636 views

I could of sworn I past you on the street yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Could of' should be 'could have' and 'past' should be 'passed.'

The correct form should be 'I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.'
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I could of sworn I past you on street yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Could of' should be 'could have' and 'past' should be 'passed.'

The correct form should be 'I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday.'
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