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Possessive Pronouns with Gerunds

Use a possessive pronoun with a gerund, the verb form that functions as a noun. This rule is broken frequently, with many writers using the objective rather than the possessive case.

  • I didn't like his going ( not him going) to New York without me.

  • Their smiling ( not Them smiling) irritated her.

  • Please forgive our intruding. ( not us intruding)

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