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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Are these two sentences properly structured and worded?
Porthios was informed that refusal to sign this document would result in him being executed. Tanis arrived shortly thereafter and rescued Porthios from his prison, taking him on griffonback to the town of Solace, with news that he and the Silvanesti warrior Samar had rescued Alhana from her Qualinesti prison through the magical aid of Dalamar.
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cboutin3 would result in him being executed Purists insist on the possessive before -ing words that are used as nouns. I'm not a purist, but I do prefer ... his being executed.
- cboutin3 would result in him being executed Purists insist on the possessive before -ing words that are used as nouns.
- I'm not a purist, but I do prefer ...
- his being executed.
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cboutin3would result in him being executedPurists insist on the possessive before -ing words that are used as nouns. I'm not a purist, but I do prefer ...his being executed.
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