Gerundial complex as object and subject
The gerund can have its own subject different from the subject of the sentence and form a
gerundial complex.
I appreciate your helping me.
The first element of the gerundial complex used as object can be a noun or pronoun
referring to people. In this case, there is a choice between two forms: formal and
informal.
Formal:
I remember Jim's / the boy's / his helping me.
Informal:
I remember Jim / the boy / him helping me.
If the noun or pronoun refers to things, only one form is possible.
I remember the letter / its being delivered promptly.
If the gerundial complex is the subject of the sentence, only the possessive form is used
with reference to people.
Jim's / the boy's / his helping me was very timely.
Note the translation:
He insisted on both students apologising.→Он настоял на том, чтобы оба студента
извинились.
His failing Maths was not unexpected.→ То, что он провалился на экзамене no
математике, не было неожиданностью (его провал ... не был неожиданным).
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