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Natasha
which one is correct~
"I was bothered by his being late." vs
"I was bothered by him being late."
which one is correct?
and what is meant ---it had also apparently resulted in his being dismissed from Millennium
2016년 8월 31일 오전 4:53
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The answer to your first question is that "his being late" is correct. Use a possessive pronoun before a gerund ("being"). See: http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/022205posscasegerunds.htm
Regarding the second sentence, because he was late, he was "dismissed" [This could mean he was fired.] Without more context, I have no idea what "Millenium" is. Perhaps the name of a business?
2016년 8월 31일
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I was bothered by him for being late. is correct.
2016년 8월 31일
Both are correct.
2017년 4월 20일
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