Possessive Gerunds

When my friends talk to my crush I get angry.

• My friends talking to my crush makes me angry.

• My friends' talking to my crush makes me angry.

• My friends' talk to my crush makes me angry.

• My friends talk to my crush makes me angry.

It's kind of annoying when my sister eats the candies I buy.

• My sister's eat my candies is kind of annoying.

• My sister eating my candies is kind of annoying.

• My sister's eating my candies is kind of annoying.

• My sister eat my candies is kind of annoying.

Is there a problem if I grab some food from your kitchen?

• Do you mind my grab some food from your kitchen?

• Do you mind me grabbing some food from your kitchen?

• Do you mind my grabbing some food from your kitchen?

• Do you mind me grab some food from your kitchen?

Which possessive gerund is correct?

• Him dropping the glass caused it to shatter.

• His dropping the glass caused it to shatter.

• He dropped the glass and caused it to shatter.

Which sentence uses correctly the possessive gerund?

• Them playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

• They playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

• Their playing loud music was rude to the other neighbors.

Which sentence uses a possessive gerund correctly?

• Dad said my earning an allowance depended on my chores.

• Dad said me earning an allowance depended on my chores.

• Dad`s said my earning an allowances depended on my chores.

Which possessive gerund is INCORRECT

• Their studying hard paid off on their report cards.

• His telling the story with funny voices kept the class interested.

• Me getting the baby ready helped my mom.

Should I use a possessive before a gerund?

• Only in informal contexts

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only in formal contexts

What is an exception to using a possessive before a gerund?

• When the gerund is plural

• When the gerund is a verbal noun

• When the gerund is a proper noun

• When the gerund is an abstract noun

Which sentence uses a possessive gerund correctly?

• A) Her singing loudly annoyed the neighbors.

• B) She singing loudly annoyed the neighbors.

• C) Hers singing loudly annoyed the neighbors.

• D) She sings loudly annoyed the neighbors.