His or him
Hi,
1) A: “He got invited to the next round of the interview.”
B: “That would explain his wearing a suit.”
“That would explain him wearing a suit.”
Are both correct? I’d use ‘his’, but I heard both. The second sentence doesn’t sound quite right to me.
2) “They hinted at him or his being alive.”
I’m less sure in this case.
Thank you.
Top answer
” The version with 'him' is fairly common in everyday conversation. The version with 'his' is regarded as the academically correct version. ” The same remarks apply here as well.
- ” The version with 'him' is fairly common in everyday conversation.
- The version with 'his' is regarded as the academically correct version.
- ” The same remarks apply here as well.
- CJ
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Ann2251) A: “He got invited to the next round of the interview.”
B: “That would explain his wearing a suit.”
“That would explain him wearing a suit.”
The version with 'him' is fairly common in everyday conversation. The version with 'his' is regarded as the academically correct version.
Ann2252) “They hinted at him or hi
0Ann225B: “That would explain his wearing a suit.”
That's very formal and excessive in general situations.
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