T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Aug 2, 2021 #1 Do we say "Payment was made through a paper check" or "The payment was made through EFT (Electronic funds transfer)"? Do we need to use "Through"?
Do we say "Payment was made through a paper check" or "The payment was made through EFT (Electronic funds transfer)"? Do we need to use "Through"?
Y Yankee Banned Joined Sep 13, 2013 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 2, 2021 #2 I would use "with".
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 2, 2021 #3 tufguy said: Do we say "Payment was made through a paper check" or "The payment was made through EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)"? [STRIKE]Do we need[/STRIKE] Is it correct to use "through"? Click to expand... I'd remove "paper" and use "by" in both. Payment was made by cheque. Payment was made by EFT.
tufguy said: Do we say "Payment was made through a paper check" or "The payment was made through EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)"? [STRIKE]Do we need[/STRIKE] Is it correct to use "through"? Click to expand... I'd remove "paper" and use "by" in both. Payment was made by cheque. Payment was made by EFT.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 2, 2021 #4 "By" or "via."