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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
You/your
Which is correct? use of "you" or use of 'your".
We appreciate you taking the time to call
or
We appreciate your taking the time to call
I think it is 'your' but I do not know the "rule" for it. Does anyone know?
We appreciate you taking the time to call
or
We appreciate your taking the time to call
I think it is 'your' but I do not know the "rule" for it. Does anyone know?
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Hi, I think both are ok, but using "your" probably sounds very formal or uncommon. Using "you" is probably the best choice.
- Hi, I think both are ok, but using "your" probably sounds very formal or uncommon.
- Using "you" is probably the best choice.
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Hi,
I think both are ok, but using "your" probably sounds very formal or uncommon. Using "you" is probably the best choice.
I think both are ok, but using "your" probably sounds very formal or uncommon. Using "you" is probably the best choice.
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appreciate is a higher register word than thank, so use the higher register pattern your taking ....
In more casual conversation it's simply Thanks for taking the time to call.
CJ
In more casual conversation it's simply Thanks for taking the time to call.
CJ
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