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Paul Evdokimov Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Poss. adjective vs. pers. pronoun
Hi there,
Please check whether 'his' in the following relative clause is acceptable and why:
'A police officer stopped Pratt for drink-driving, and took a DNA sample, which led to HIS being charged with the previously unsolved murder of Mrs. Jones.'
Please check whether 'his' in the following relative clause is acceptable and why:
'A police officer stopped Pratt for drink-driving, and took a DNA sample, which led to HIS being charged with the previously unsolved murder of Mrs. Jones.'
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It’s acceptable. In most cases, the subject of a gerund-participial can take genitive case (his / Pratt’s) or accusative or plain case (him / Pratt).
- It’s acceptable.
- In most cases, the subject of a gerund-participial can take genitive case (his / Pratt’s) or accusative or plain case (him / Pratt).
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It’s acceptable. In most cases, the subject of a gerund-participial can take genitive case (his / Pratt’s) or accusative or plain case (him / Pratt).
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