Possessive gerunds

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What is a possessive gerund?

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A possessive gerund is a gerund (verb ending in -ing) that shows ownership, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun or pronoun.

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How is a possessive gerund formed?

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A possessive gerund is formed by adding 's to a noun or pronoun before the gerund. For example, 'his playing' or 'Lorena's planning'.

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Provide an example of a possessive gerund in a sentence.

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'Does his playing loud music bother you?'

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What is the function of a possessive gerund in a sentence?

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Possessive gerunds function as nouns and can act as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence.

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Can you use a possessive gerund in a yes/no question? Give an example.

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Yes, for example: 'Is their talking during your presentation annoying?'

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What is the difference between a gerund and a possessive gerund?

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A gerund is simply the -ing form of a verb used as a noun, while a possessive gerund indicates ownership by adding 's to a noun or pronoun.

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How do you restate a sentence using a possessive gerund?

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You can restate a sentence by converting the action into a possessive gerund. For example, 'She texted her friends during the movie' becomes 'I couldn't stand her texting her friends during the movie.'

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What is the correct form of the possessive gerund for 'they' in a sentence?

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The correct form is 'their', as in 'their talking'.

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Is 'people's traveling on Easter Week inappropriate?' a correct use of a possessive gerund?

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Yes, it correctly uses the possessive form 'people's' with the gerund 'traveling'.

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What is an incorrect example of a possessive gerund?

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An incorrect example is 'Does him playing loud music bother you?' The correct form is 'his playing loud music'.