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Anooshiravan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

using ing

In the sentence:
"I congratulated David on winning the tournament."
Can I say :"...on he/his/him winning the tournament."?
Thanks in advance.
  

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"? You can say "on his winning the tournament". Not "he" or "him".

— CalifJim

  • "?
  • You can say "on his winning the tournament".
  • Not "he" or "him".
  • But why add that?
  • Who else but David could be the winner if you're congratulating David?
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anooshiravanCan I say :"...on he/his/him winning the tournament."?
You can say "on his winning the tournament". Not "he" or "him".

But why add that? Who else but David could be the winner if you're congratulating David?
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