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Gerunds should be used with possessive pronouns

Use a possessive pronoun with a gerund.

  • I didn’t like him going alone
    I didn’t like his going alone.
    (possessive pronoun/his – gerund/going)
  • They insisted on me resigning the post.
    They insisted on my resigning the post.
    (possessive pronoun/my – gerund/ resigning)
  • We love the idea of them building a new house.
    We love the idea of their building a new house.
    (possessive pronoun/their – gerund/ building)