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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which is common to use?
1, Would you mind Possessive + ing ....? or Would you mind Objective ?
2, I don't like his coming here or I don't like him coming here.
Which way of saying is more common??
I would be happy if you someone could answer to this.
2, I don't like his coming here or I don't like him coming here.
Which way of saying is more common??
I would be happy if you someone could answer to this.
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Both forms are in use. The possessive form is still required for careful, formal writing, but the object form is becoming increasingly acceptable. Because your #2 sentence is quite simple, I think they are about equally common in this case.
- Both forms are in use.
- The possessive form is still required for careful, formal writing, but the object form is becoming increasingly acceptable.
- Because your #2 sentence is quite simple, I think they are about equally common in this case.
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Both forms are in use. The possessive form is still required for careful, formal writing, but the object form is becoming increasingly acceptable. Because your #2 sentence is quite simple, I think they are about equally common in this case.
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