Him/ His
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Message de ineedurhelp posté le 25-11-2016 à 21:02:47 (S | E | F)
Hello !
I'm a French student, and I'm trying to learn English, but I'm stuck with this phrase, I can't understand why British say :
I do not mind HIM leaving
and why not :
I do not mind HIS leaving?
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Modifié par lucile83 le 25-11-2016 22:19
Message de ineedurhelp posté le 25-11-2016 à 21:02:47 (S | E | F)
Hello !
I'm a French student, and I'm trying to learn English, but I'm stuck with this phrase, I can't understand why British say :
I do not mind HIM leaving
and why not :
I do not mind HIS leaving?
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Modifié par lucile83 le 25-11-2016 22:19
Réponse : Him/ His de gerondif, postée le 26-11-2016 à 00:11:13 (S | E)
Hello.
The meaning is different.
I don't mind him driving ( ing verbal form)means that you accept this man as a driver.
I don't mind his driving (gerund) means that you like his way of driving.
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