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Gerund preceded by a genitive?
Is this sentence actually grammatical?
You know your having a rough day when kittens don't even make you smile.
The writer of this sentence may intend to mean you're instead of your but I'm just ...
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possessive adjective + gerund vs. object pronoun + gerund [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive pronoun?
What is the difference between:
[possessive adjective + gerund] and
[object pronoun + gerund]
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“Thank you for your coming” and “Thank you for your understanding” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“Thank you for coming” and “Thank you for your coming”
The first one seems ungrammatical, as pointed by some of native speakers. But the latter ...
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“by winning” vs “by her winning” or “of her win”
I have a dilema, here's a little excerpt:
Anna, an accomplished classical musician, was encouraged by her
winning the prestigious award .... plans to launch a new album.
Sounds really wrong. ...
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Usage of the gerund preceded by the possessive pronoun
I read this thread on the usage of the gerund preceded by the possessive pronoun with much interest.
I have another question about the usage of the gerund preceded by the possessive pronoun.
In a ...
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When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive pronoun?
I assume that the following sentences are grammatically correct:
He resents your being more popular than he is.
Most of the members paid their dues without my asking them.
They objected ...
