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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
I remember him/his playing the piano.
1. I remember him playing the piano.
2. I remember his playing the piano.
Is #1 American English?
Is #2 British English?
If so, do you know some similar structures like #1&2?
2. I remember his playing the piano.
Is #1 American English?
Is #2 British English?
If so, do you know some similar structures like #1&2?
Top answer
1. I remember him playing the piano. -- I remember him when he was playing a piano.
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- I remember him playing the piano.
- -- I remember him when he was playing a piano.
- 2.
- I remember his playing the piano.
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1. I remember him playing the piano. -- I remember him when he was playing a piano.
2. I remember his playing the piano. -- I remember the piano playing that he did.
#2 is losing ground to #1 in popular usage, but I think the Brits are hanging on to it with more determination.
2. I remember his playing the piano. -- I remember the piano playing that he did.
#2 is losing ground to #1 in popular usage, but I think the Brits are hanging on to it with more determination.
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Yes. I think MOST people use #1 even in the UK, but I've heard #2 used by some intellectuals, especially older English ones. I'm sure they have their reasons for this, but whatever they are, few other people seem to care about them!
If I wanted to start with "I remember HIS", I would say "I remember HIS playing OF the piano".
If I wanted to start with "I remember HIS", I would say "I remember HIS playing OF the piano".
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