What is the Possessive Use with a Gerund?
Because gerunds function as nouns, if a noun or pronoun precedes a gerund, it must be in the possessive case to modify the gerund.
Examples of Possessive Use with Gerunds
Some examples of the possessive use with gerunds would be the following:
My babysitting my younger siblings prepared me to be a camp counselor.
Her whispering ruined the movie for everyone.
Their constant snacking has not made my diet any easier.
I deeply appreciate your working tirelessly to complete this report.
Did your mother agree to our having a sleepover tonight?
Be sure you have a solid undertanding of what gerunds are in the first place so that you can apply this rule correctly in your writing!
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