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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

My/me question

Could some provide the correct usage for me and my as in the following:

No one knew of (my/me) leaving town.

I have always used my in this context, however I notice many using"me".

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous Could some provide the correct usage for me and my as in the following: No one knew of (my/me) leaving town. I have always used my in this context, however I notice many using"me". Thanks.

— Philip

  • Anonymous Could some provide the correct usage for me and my as in the following: No one knew of (my/me) leaving town.
  • I have always used my in this context, however I notice many using"me".
  • Thanks.
  • 'Me' is often used, but 'my' is correct.
  • In this sentence, 'leaving' is a noun and needs the possessive 'my'.
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AnonymousCould some provide the correct usage for me and my as in the following:

No one knew of (my/me) leaving town.

I have always used my in this context, however I notice many using"me".

Thanks.


'Me' is often used, but 'my' is correct. In this sentence, 'leaving' is a noun and needs the possessive 'my'. However,
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Thank you Phillip, I happy I haven't been incorrect for the past 50 years!
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Thank you, Phillip. I am happy that I haven't been incorrect for the past 50 years!
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More direct:

Thank you, Phillip. I am happy that I have been correct for the past 50 years!
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