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My husband and I thought each other had arranged the payments. vs My husband and I thought each of us had arranged the payments.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. The first phrase 'my husband and I thought each other had arranged the payments' implies a mutual misunderstanding between the husband and wife, while the second phrase 'my husband and I thought each of us had arranged the payments' emphasizes the individual responsibility of each person. The choice between the two phrases depends on the specific nuance the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

My husband and I thought each other had arranged the payments.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a mutual misunderstanding between two people.

This phrase is used when both parties mistakenly believe the other person took care of something, in this case, arranging the payments.

Alternatives:

  • my husband and I thought he had arranged the payments.
  • my husband and I thought she had arranged the payments.
  • my husband and I thought the other had arranged the payments.

My husband and I thought each of us had arranged the payments.

This phrase is correct and emphasizes the individual responsibility of each person in arranging the payments.

This phrase is used to highlight that both the husband and wife believed that they individually had taken care of arranging the payments.

Alternatives:

  • my husband and I thought I had arranged the payments.
  • my husband and I thought he had arranged the payments.
  • my husband and I thought she had arranged the payments.

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