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Tin bui Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
him or his
What is the difference of these two sentences:
My mother approved of his leaving for the city
My mother approved of him leaving for the city
My mother approved of his leaving for the city
My mother approved of him leaving for the city
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Hello,tin bui—and welcome to English Forums. There is no difference in the intended meaning of your two sentences, but some grammarians object to #2, as it refers simply to an overall approval of 'him', not his action of leaving—which is the intention of the statement.
- Hello,tin bui—and welcome to English Forums.
- There is no difference in the intended meaning of your two sentences, but some grammarians object to #2, as it refers simply to an overall approval of 'him', not his action of leaving—which is the intention of the statement.
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Hello,tin bui—and welcome to English Forums.
There is no difference in the intended meaning of your two sentences, but some grammarians object to #2, as it refers simply to an overall approval of 'him', not his action of leaving—which is the intention of the statement.
There is no difference in the intended meaning of your two sentences, but some grammarians object to #2, as it refers simply to an overall approval of 'him', not his action of leaving—which is the intention of the statement.
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