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Possessive adjectives before gerunds

 
 
Reply Sun 24 Feb, 2013 10:35 pm
We were surprised by his not accepting the job.
They are sorry about our leaving so soon.
Nancy objects to Jan's calling her so late.

Hello! I Wonder if I can use "object"forms instead of possessive adjectives in the sentences above.
Like this..

We were surprised by him not accepting the job.
They are sorry about us leaving so soon.
Nancy objects to Jan calling her so late.



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