http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43813Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:27:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43813anon10http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43813http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-43813.xmlHey CalifJim, I find that general site (http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm) to be quite helpful for a lot of topics. So when I saw its link, I visited it first. It's a great day, so I am going to off here soon and enjoying the outdoors. Hope you enjoying your Sunday! Best regards, MountainHikerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43770Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:27:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43770CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43770http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-43770.xmlHi MountainHiker! Actually, when you do the Google search, that very same article is within the first three or so hits! Hope everything's going well for you. Take care, Jimhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43767Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:27:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43767anon12http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43767http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-43767.xmlCalifJim & galley0, Adding to the prior post, galley0 might want to see this article on possessive forms . I am sure there are many other references as well. But I was curious so I looked it up at the previously mentioned link. MountainHikerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43766Tue, 26 May 2009 12:27:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43766CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htm#43766http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-43766.xmlSentence B is correct and has always been considered the correct form in traditional grammars. Nevertheless, some grammarians have begun to accept Sentence A as correct as well, especially in informal contexts. In Google or a similar search engine search on the words 'possessive' and 'gerund'. You will get a lot of hits where you can compare various approaches to your question.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htmSun, 26 Apr 2009 12:27:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:43757galley04http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfYouAndYours/wpgq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-43757.xmlWhich of the following sentences is correct? A. I shall appreciate you coming to class on time. B. I shall appreciate your coming to class on time