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Osee Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

... about Me or My doing sth

May I know which of the followings is normal:

1. We are talking about me not going to the party.

2. We are talking about My not going to the party.

Thanks a lot.
  

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#1 is common in everyday contexts. #2 is viewed as technically more correct by people who care about such things. "my" should not be capitalised.

  • #1 is common in everyday contexts.
  • #2 is viewed as technically more correct by people who care about such things.
  • "my" should not be capitalised.
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#1 is common in everyday contexts.

#2 is viewed as technically more correct by people who care about such things. "my" should not be capitalised.

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