My First Day of School

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POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS: my, your, his , her, its, our, their, and one’s Use the possessive case with gerunds (V+ing used as a noun). PP V+ing I resented their interrupting our conversations. PP V+ing His swimming is getting much better. PP V+ing Because of your leaving late, you will have to take a taxi in order to catch your train. NOTE: It’s is not a possessive pronoun but a contraction of it is. _____________________________________________________________________________ ERROR EXAMPLES A. WRONG: Susan did not like him making a lot of noise while she was studying. RIGHT: Susan did not like his making a lot of noise while she was studying. B. WRONG: Betty cannot remember you telling her that story. RIGHT: Betty cannot remember your telling her that story. C. WRONG: They did not like him calling so late at night. RIGHT: They did not like his calling so late at night. D. WRONG: I approve of one living on his own before marriage. RIGHT: I approve of one’s living on his own before marriage. E. WRONG: I could not sleep last night because of them shouting next door. RIGHT: I could not sleep last night because of their shouting next door. F. WRONG: The chairman congratulated us on us winning the contest. RIGHT: The chairman congratulated us on our winning the contest. G. WRONG: When we had a dog, I can remember it chasing birds. RIGHT: When we had a dog, I can remember its chasing birds. H. WRONG: Professor Hones was angry at me coming late to class every day. RIGHT: Professor Hones was angry at my coming late to class every day. EXERCISES: 1. Our neighbors complained about our playing the stereo too loudly. 2. I sadly thought of you saying good-bye. 3. Were you surprised at their buying a new car? 4. I cannot imagine his
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