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

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is "I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday." The use of "of" instead of "have" is a common mistake due to the similar pronunciation of "have" and "of."

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

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form uses "have" instead of "of."

The correct form is "I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday."
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I could of sworn I past you on the street yesterday

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form uses "have" instead of "of."

The correct form is "I could have sworn I passed you on the street yesterday."

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