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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

I don't object to him taking my books; what I really don't like...

Hi

Would you say that him is incorrect here and it should be replaced by his?

I don't object to him taking my books; what I really don't like is ...

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. I don't object to him taking my books I would, but many grammarians would not.

— Mister Micawber

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Mr. TomWould you say that him is incorrect here and it should be replaced by his?I don't object to him taking my books

I would, but many grammarians would not.

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There's usually no difference, but consider the following nuance in usage:

'I don't object to him taking my books, but I'd be furious if you took them.'

'I don't object to his/him taking my books, but I'd be furious if he took my my laptop'.

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Mr. TomWould you say that him is incorrect here and it should be replaced by his?

When being informal, people generally say or write him in such sentences. His would generally be used when people are being very formal and it would be stilted for informal situations.

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his is better grammar, but 'him' is very, very commonly said.

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