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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Technical Grammar: Before Doug died...

a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport therapist. I remember him/his telling me (that) "when you are qualified (you should) give my friend Andrew D. a call and/as/who might be able to help you out."

Questions:

him or his?

that or no that?

speech marks or no speech marks?

you should or no you should?

and as who?

b) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport therapist. I remember him/his telling me (that) when I am qualified (I should) give his friend Andrew D. a call and/as/who he might be able to help you out.

Question:

I should or no I should?

Question:

Which is more correct? A or B?

Thanks for your help
  

Top answer

Hi, a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport therapist. I remember him/his telling me (that) "when you are qualified (you should) give my friend Andrew D. " a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport s therapist.

— Clive

  • Hi, a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport therapist.
  • I remember him/his telling me (that) "when you are qualified (you should) give my friend Andrew D.
  • " a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport s therapist.
  • I remember him/his telling me , " W hen you are qualified , you should give my friend Andrew D.
  • a call as he might be able to help you out".
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Hi,

a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport therapist. I remember him/his telling me (that) "when you are qualified (you should) give my friend Andrew D. a call and/as/whomight be able to help you out."

a) Before Doug died, I spoke to him regarding my ambition to be a sport
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Thanks, Clive,

So you would personally avoid direct speech and use b over a?

Sorry if I'm putting words in your mouth

his telling or him telling?
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Hi,

So you would personally avoid direct speech and use b over a? I wouldn't ssy I actively avoid it. I just don't use it a lot, unless it is in a context where the precise word s uttered re important.

Sorry if I'm putting words in your mouth Ha-ha
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