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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Him or his
1. My mom was proud of "his" having been a doctor.
2. My mom was proud of "him" having been a doctor.
I am confused
Which one is correct
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deborahjeong 1. My mother was proud of "his" having been a doctor. 2.
- deborahjeong 1.
- My mother was proud of "his" having been a doctor.
- 2.
- My mother was proud of "him" having been a doctor.
- Are you more than 12 years old?
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deborahjeong1. My mother was proud of "his" having been a doctor. 2. My mother was proud of "him" having been a doctor.
Are you more than 12 years old? Then use 'mother', not 'mom'.
Traditionally, #1 is correct, formal grammar, but many grammarians have now given up and accept #2
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