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Northwind Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

His doing it will result in success.

Would you teach me how to use "possessive case + gerund"?
Are the following sentences correct?

#1. His doing it will result in success.
#2. I can realy understand his composing those kind of pieces.
#3. There is strong possibility of his helping us.
#4. Mary's getting up so early surpirsed all her family.

I think they're incorrect because "possessive case + gerund" sounds so odd.
  

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Hi, Your sentences all use this OK. Does 'I like her dancing' sound odd to you? Or 'His swimming is world-class'?

— Clive

  • Hi, Your sentences all use this OK.
  • Does 'I like her dancing' sound odd to you?
  • Or 'His swimming is world-class'?
  • Clive
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Hi,
Your sentences all use this OK.

Does 'I like her dancing' sound odd to you? Or 'His swimming is world-class'?

Clive
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Your sentences all use this OK.

Ah, shock!

Does 'I like her dancing' sound odd to you? Or 'His swimming is world-class'?

Yes, they did before.
But I'll reform myself.

Thanks!
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