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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Do I use me or my?
It is because of my watching tv that the baby got lost.
In this sentence, should I use me or my? And how can I know when to use each?
Thank you very much, teachers!
In this sentence, should I use me or my? And how can I know when to use each?
Thank you very much, teachers!
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My is correct. Discussion: I drove (me/my) car to school. I like the color of (me/my) car.
- My is correct.
- Discussion: I drove (me/my) car to school.
- I like the color of (me/my) car.
- Which one would you use?
- me car or my car ?
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My is correct.
Discussion:
I drove (me/my) car to school.
I like the color of (me/my) car.
Which one would you use? me car or my car?
The same reason is used in the case of a gerund, the -ing form of the verb used as a noun. It needs the possessive form of the pronoun.
My watching TV is the reason why the baby got lost.
Discussion:
I drove (me/my) car to school.
I like the color of (me/my) car.
Which one would you use? me car or my car?
The same reason is used in the case of a gerund, the -ing form of the verb used as a noun. It needs the possessive form of the pronoun.
My watching TV is the reason why the baby got lost.
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Although on a greater view, the sentence is awkward. A more natural utterance: I lost the baby because I was watching TV.
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