Wednesday, April 18, 2018

word choice - What is the correct form of a gerund?








I don't really know what to call it but basically there are two forms that I have seen across different texts:




My being here obviously upsets him.




Me being here obviously upsets him.








My taking interest in her research has had fantastic effects.



Me taking interest in her research has had fantastic effects.









Your coming here is quite disturbing



You coming here is quite disturbing









Please forgive my being aggressive.



Please forgive me being aggressive.




I think I must have seen the latter more often but in my head the former makes more sense.

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