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Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
subject of gerund
1. Hey, that's just he touching your shoulder.
2. Hey, that's just his touching your shoulder.
3. Hey, that's just him touching your shoulder.
4. How about us taking a walk down the garden?
5. How about our taking a walk down the garden?
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
2. Hey, that's just his touching your shoulder.
3. Hey, that's just him touching your shoulder.
4. How about us taking a walk down the garden?
5. How about our taking a walk down the garden?
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
Top answer
No. 2 is wrong. Touching is not a gerund, it's a present participle and thus cannot have a subject.
- No.
- 2 is wrong.
- Touching is not a gerund, it's a present participle and thus cannot have a subject.
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No. 2 is wrong. Touching is not a gerund, it's a present participle and thus cannot have a subject.
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