Now there are a lot of people, so I can easily disappear without anyone noticing. It's natural, and common. Strict grammarians would say "without anyone 's noticing.
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Anonymous Is this correct and natural?Now there are a lot of people, so I can easily disappear without anyone noticing.It's natural, and common. Strict grammarians would say "without anyone's noticing. [ I think that sounds a little odd here. ]