Possessive Pronouns with Gerund Phrases

• Use the possessive form of a pronoun before a gerund phrase, just like you would if it was a noun:

  • “John’s mother doesn’t like his staying up late.”
    • Not “John’s mother doesn’t like him staying up late.”
  • “The class speculated on the possibility of my hitting the target with an arrow.”

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