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Deepuji Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
In the case of him or In his case
Please look at the following
1.In the case of him, we'll not grant permission.
Does the above mean "We will not grant permission to him"?
Now can I also say it this way
In his case. we'll not grant permission.
I mean to ask Are "In the case of him" and "In his case" same?Can I use interchangeably?
Thank you.
1.In the case of him, we'll not grant permission.
Does the above mean "We will not grant permission to him"?
Now can I also say it this way
In his case. we'll not grant permission.
I mean to ask Are "In the case of him" and "In his case" same?Can I use interchangeably?
Thank you.
Top answer
"in his case" is more natural. "in the case of him" is intelligible but doesn't feel as natural. "In his case, we will not grant permission" most probably means "We will not grant permission to him".
- "in his case" is more natural.
- "in the case of him" is intelligible but doesn't feel as natural.
- "In his case, we will not grant permission" most probably means "We will not grant permission to him".
- It may be possible, however, that "he" is someone associated with the matter, but not the actual receiver of permission.
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"in his case" is more natural. "in the case of him" is intelligible but doesn't feel as natural.
"In his case, we will not grant permission" most probably means "We will not grant permission to him". It may be possible, however, that "he" is someone associated with the matter, but not the actual receiver of permission.
"In his case, we will not grant permission" most probably means "We will not grant permission to him". It may be possible, however, that "he" is someone associated with the matter, but not the actual receiver of permission.
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Thank you.
Do "In the case of him" and "In his case" both convey that we are trying to refer to that person?
I mean Can I replace them with say, "with regard to" or "regarding"?
And can we use "In his case" mean that his legal case or something? and "In the case of him" to refer to him.This way we can distinguish them.
Thank you.
Do "In the case of him" and "In his case" both convey that we are trying to refer to that person?
I mean Can I replace them with say, "with regard to" or "regarding"?
And can we use "In his case" mean that his legal case or something? and "In the case of him" to refer to him.This way we can distinguish them.
Thank you.
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deepujiDo "In the case of him" and "In his case" both convey that we are trying to refer to that person?There is no difference between the two in this respect. What I said applies to both.
deepujiI mean Can I replace them with say, "with regard to" or "regarding"?In your sentence, these do not work as well as "in his
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