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Mingresque Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Possessive form when using gerunds
I see me running through that open door. (From the song "I Believe I can Fly")
Is the sentence grammatically correct or should it be either of the following sentences?
(a) I see myself running through that open door.
(b) I see my running through that open door.
Is the sentence grammatically correct or should it be either of the following sentences?
(a) I see myself running through that open door.
(b) I see my running through that open door.
Top answer
Song lyrics often defy grammar. " "My running" is something different. " places him outside himself, as in a dream.
- Song lyrics often defy grammar.
- " "My running" is something different.
- " places him outside himself, as in a dream.
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Song lyrics often defy grammar. In this case, standard English makes that "I see myself running through that open door." "My running" is something different. "I see me ..." places him outside himself, as in a dream.
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