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when a gerund is as the object of a possessive pronoun/ noun, is the possessive pronoun/ noun part of the gerund phrase, and why?
  

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Anonymous when a gerund is as the object of a possessive pronoun/ noun, is the possessive pronoun/ noun part of the gerund phrase, and why? Can you give an example? eg.

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  • Anonymous when a gerund is as the object of a possessive pronoun/ noun, is the possessive pronoun/ noun part of the gerund phrase, and why?
  • Can you give an example?
  • eg.
  • John's nasally singing leaves a lot to be desired.
  • Rover's shrill barking woke the whole neighborhood.
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Anonymous when a gerund is as the object of a possessive pronoun/ noun, is the possessive pronoun/ noun part of the gerund phrase, and why?
Can you give an example? eg.

John's nasally singing leaves a lot to be desired.
Rover's shrill barking woke the whole neighborhood.
John's blue coat was too small.

A noun ph
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